Boalemo Regency
Boalemo is a regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. It is located on the northern peninsula of the island of Sulawesi. It was established in 1999 under Law Number (Undang-Undang Nomor) 50/1999. It has an area of 1,831.33 km2, and had a population of 129,253 at the 2010 Census[2] and 145,868 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 148,526 (comprising 75,755 males and 72,771 females).[1] The seat of the regency administration is the town of Tilamuta.
Boalemo Regency
Kabupaten Boalemo | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Gorontalo | |
  Boalemo Regency Location in Sulawesi  Boalemo Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 0°39′N 122°19′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Gorontalo |
| Capital | Tilamuta |
| Founded | 12 October 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Darwis Moridu |
| • Vice Regent | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 707.08 sq mi (1,831.33 km2) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 148,526 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 443 |
| Website | portal |
Administrative Districts
Boalemo Regency is now divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mananggu (a) | 300.76 | 11,500 | 12,854 | 13,064 | Tabulo | 9 | 96265 |
| Tilamuta (b) | 189.38 | 26,417 | 30,230 | 30,863 | Modelomo | 12 | 96263 |
| Dulupi (c) | 299.76 | 15,222 | 17,274 | 17,607 | Dulupi | 8 | 96267 |
| Botumoito (d) | 493.49 | 14,126 | 15,339 | 15,502 | Patoameme | 9 | 96264 |
| Paguyaman | 195.25 | 29,753 | 33,912 | 34,595 | Molombulahe | 22 | 96260 |
| Wonosari | 235.88 | 24,818 | 28,398 | 28,124 | Bongo II | 14 | 96262 |
| Paguyaman Pantai | 116.81 | 7,417 | 8,349 | 8,497 | Bubaa | 8 | 96262 |
| Totals | 1,831.33 | 129,253 | 145,868 | 148,526 | Tilamuta | 82 |
Notes: (a) including 7 offshore islands. (b) including 10 offshore islands. (c) including 2 offshore islands. (d) including 2 offshore islands.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Boalemo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7502)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
External links
Media related to Boalemo Regency at Wikimedia Commons- (in Indonesian) Official website
