Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku province, Indonesia. When it was first created on 4 October 1999 (by separation from Central Maluku Regency), the regency encompassed the entire island (plus outlying islands); but on 24 June 2008 the southern 40% of the island was split off to form a separate Buru Selatan (South Buru) Regency. The residual Buru Regency comprises the northern 60% of the island of Buru and covers an area of 7,595.58 km2. The population at the 2010 census was 108,445[2] and at the 2020 census this had increased to 135,238;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 139,408 (comprising 70,598 males and 68,810 females).[1] The principal town lies at Namlea.

Buru Regency
Kabupaten Buru
Coastal area of Buru Island
Coastal area of Buru Island
Coat of arms of Buru Regency
Motto(s): 
Retemena Barasehe
(Keep Moving Forward, Never Give Up)
Location within Maluku
Location within Maluku
Buru Regency is located in Maluku
Buru Regency
Buru Regency
Location in Maluku and Indonesia
Buru Regency is located in Indonesia
Buru Regency
Buru Regency
Buru Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°19′40″S 126°41′03″E / 3.3277°S 126.6841°E / -3.3277; 126.6841
Country Indonesia
Province Maluku
CapitalNamlea
Government
 • RegentRamly I. Umasugi
 • Vice RegentAmustofa Besan
Area
 • Total7,595.58 km2 (2,932.67 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total139,408
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 913
Websiteburukab.go.id

Administrative Districts

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At the time of the 2010 census the Buru Regency was divided into five districts (kecamatan), but subsequently this has been increased to ten districts by the splitting of the existing districts. The ten districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
census
2010
Pop'n
census
2020
Pop'n
estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
codes
81.04.01 Namlea 951.15 37,218 36,680 37,264 Namlea 7 97571
81.04.03 Waeapo (a) 102.50 34,153 12,040 12,692 Waenetat 7 97578
81.04.06 Waplau 585.23 10,000 12,698 13,186 Waplau 10 97573
81.04.10 Bata Bual (b) 108.60 8,147 9,439 9,261 Ilath 5 97574
81.04.14 Teluk Kaiely
(Kaiely Bay)
141.08 (c) 3,998 4,412 Kaiely 5 97577
81.04.12 Waelata 234.50 (c) 13,581 14,482 Basakale 10 97579
81.04.11 Lolong Guba 457.02 (c) 12,465 13,315 Kubalahin 10 97576
81.04.15 Lilialy 481.50 (c) 11,208 11,181 Sawa 5 97570
81.04.02 Air Buaya 1,702.35 18,927 12,019 12,082 Air Buaya 10 97572
81.04.13 Fena Leisela 2,831.65 (c) 11,190 11,533 Wainlana 13 97575
Totals 7,595.58 108,445 135,238 139,408 Namlea 82

Notes: (a) including the offshore islands of Pulau Nirwana Besar and Pulau Nirwana Kecil. (b) including the offshore island of Pulau Batukapal. (c) the 2010 populations of these new districts are included in the figures for the districts from which they were split away.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Buru Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8104)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.