Nagekeo Regency
Introduction '''Nagekeo Regency''' is a regency on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,416.96 km2 and had a population of 130,120 at the 2010 Census, and 159,732 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 166,002.Established on 2 January 2007 by separation of the eastern districts from Ngada Regency, the regency has its administrative seat (capital) in the town of Mbay on the north coast of Flores. It is bordered to the west by the residual Ngada Regency and to the east by Ende Regency.
Administrative districts Nagekeo Regency is divided into seven districts (''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 97 rural ''desa'' and 16 urban ''kelurahan''), and its postal codes. Kode Wilayah Name of District  (''kecamatan'')  Area in km2  Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2022Admin centre No.of villagwaPostcodes 53.06.04  Mauponggo 102.5220,56124,64025,484Mauponggo21 (a)) 86463 53.16.06  Keo Tengah 65.6213,42815,59216,028Maundai1686464 53.16.02  Nangaroro 238.0217,17221,63422,593Nangaroro19 (a) 86465  53.16.03  Boawae 325.4233,91740,82042,254Boawae27 (b) 86462 53.15.07  Aesesa Selatan (South Aesesa) 71.006,2527,3797,609Jawakisa786470  53.16.01  Aesesa (c) 432.2933,90143,68445,821Danga18 (d) 86472  53.16.05  Wolowae (e) 182.094,8895,9836,213Marilewa586471   ''Totals'' ''1,416.96''''130,120''''159,732''''166,002'' ''Mbay''''113'' Notes: (a) including one ''kelurahan''. (b) comprising 8 ''kelurahan'' and 19 ''desa''. (c) including the offshore islands of ''Pulau Pasirita'' and ''Pulau Watundoa''. (d) comprising 6 ''kelurahan'' and 12 ''desa''. (e) including the offshore island of ''Pulau Kinde''.
Industries ===Salt plant===In August 2011, Due to long dry season at the location, Australian saltmaker Cheetam Saltworks Ltd. is considering opening a plant in Nagekeo Regency with investment $15 million on a 1,500-hectare plot plus $6 million to build a port and would employ 1,600 people.
Tourism Besides pink beach in Komodo National Park area, Flores's other pink beach is in Rii Taa Island, Nagekeo Regency. The island is one hour by traditional fisherman boat from Maropokot small port. In high tide, the island area only 30 meters square, but in low tide becomes 20 hectares area. Popular for local people, but only a few foreign tourists. No shade at all, good for sunbathing in the morning and afternoon.
Notable people * Fransisko Kota, Indonesian footballer
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