Sikka is a regency within East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on the island of Flores.[2] It is bordered to the west by Ende Regency and to the east by East Flores Regency. It covers an area of 1,675.36 km2 and had a population of 300,301 at the 2010 census[3] and 321,953 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 337,011.[1] The capital is the town of Maumere, which comprises the districts of Alok Barat, Alok and Alok Timur (although the last two also include a number of notable islands to the north of Flores).

Sikka Regency
Kabupaten Sikka
Beach of Maumere
Beach of Maumere
Coat of arms of Sikka Regency
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Sikka Regency is located in Flores
Sikka Regency
Sikka Regency
Sikka Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Sikka Regency
Sikka Regency
Sikka Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
Sikka Regency is located in Indonesia
Sikka Regency
Sikka Regency
Sikka Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°29′18″S 122°58′26″E / 8.48833°S 122.974°E / -8.48833; 122.974
Country Indonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalMaumere
Government
 • RegentAnsar Rera
 • Vice RegentPaolus Nong Susar
Area
 • Total
646.86 sq mi (1,675.36 km2)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
337,011
 • Density520/sq mi (200/km2)
 [1]
Area code(+62) 382
Websitesikkakab.go.id

Administrative divisions

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The regency is divided into twenty-one districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 147 rural desa and 13 urban kelurahan - the latter all in the three "Alok" districts which compose Maumere town), and its post code.

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
53.07.01 Paga [5] 71.12 15,598 16,399 17,308 Paga 8 86153
53.07.02 Mego[6] 74.89 11,873 12,939 13,816 Lekebai 10 86113
53.07.17 Tana Wawo [7] 55.47 8,695 8,926 9,572 Wolofeo 6 86154
53.07.03 Lela [8] 40.71 11,645 11,596 11,949 Lela 9 86161
53.07.11 Bola [9] 43.11 10,785 10,797 10,893 Bola 6 86171
53.07.20 Doreng [10] 53.60 11,191 12,002 12,382 Waihawa 7 86170
53.07.21 Mapitara [11] 82.89 6,304 6,672 7,022 Hebing 4 86172
53.07.08 Talibura [12] 259.70 20,454 22,424 24,436 Talibura 12 86183
53.07.09 Waigete [13] 271.40 22,181 24,931 26,998 Waigete 6 86184
53.07.13 Waiblama [14] 156.80 7,042 8,074 8,536 Tanarawa 9 86185
53.07.10 Kewapante [15] 23.18 13,453 14,775 15,334 Kewapante 8 86182
53.07.18 Hewokloang [16] 18.29 8,243 8,998 9,691 Baowunut 7 86181
53.07.19 Kangae [17] 43.63 16,389 18,055 19,039 Waippare 9 86180
53.07.06 Palu'e (a) [18] 39.69 9,553 9,681 9,874 Uwa 8 86110
53.07.16 Koting [19] 15.44 6,360 6,526 6,751 Koting D 6 86116
53.07.07 Nelle [20] 14.48 5,792 6,147 6,331 Nelle Urung 5 86119
53.07.04 Nita [21] 106.42 21,223 22,748 22,796 Nita 12 86151
53.07.12 Magepanda [22] 130.10 11,508 12,727 14,152 Magepanda 5 86152
53.07.05 Alok (b) [23]
(Central Alok)
15.71
(21.04)
33,064 32,629 32,673 Kota Uneng 7 (c) 86112
- 86118
53.07.14 Alok Barat [24]
(West Alok)
42.04 16,808 22,294 23,890 Wailiti 4 (d) 86114
- 86115
53.07.15 Alok Timur (e) [25]
(East Alok)
19.09
(80.20)
32,167 32,797 33,568 Waioti 10 (f) 86111
- 86115
Totals 1,675.36 300,328 321,953 337,011 Maumere 160

Notes: (a) Palu'e is an island district, situated off the north coast of Flores.
(b) includes the offshore islands of Pulau Pemana Besar and Pulau Pemana Kecil (with a combined population of 4,917 in mid 2023) and, further north, Pulau Sukun or Samparong (with a population of 1,020 in mid 2023).
(c) comprises 4 kelurahan (Kabor, Kota Uneng, Madawat and Nangalimang) and 3 desa.
(d) comprising four kelurahan (Hewuli, Wailiti, Wolomarang and Wuring).
(e) includes the offshore islands of Pulau Koja or Pulau Besar (with 3,038 inhabitants in mid 2023), Pulau Parumaan (with 1,900 inhabitants in mid 2023 - including Pulau Pangabatan, Pulau Mermaan and Pulau Dambila) - and (further northeast) Pulau Babi.
(f) comprising five kelurahan (Beru, Kota Baru, Nangameting, Waioti and Wairotang) and five desa (including three on the offshore islands).

A small Sikka region (non administrative) called Iwangeté or Iwang Geté encompasses the villages of Watublapi (Hewokloang district),[26] Héwokloang, Kloangpopot (Doreng district),[27][28] Hale (Mapitara district), and Hebingare (and quite a few others in between). Krowe is another name for this area, although neither names are quite accurate. People of this area produce a very distinctive ikat cloth: the widest bands (called ina geté) bear such motifs as lizard (teké), a circular motif seen on some antique plates (pigan uben), spinning wheel (jata selér) and pineapple flower (petan puhun).[29]

Politics

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Paulus Moa was Regent of Sikka for a few years between 2002 and 2006.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kabupaten Sikka Dalam Angka 2024 (sum of returns from district Katalogs as referenced below)
  2. ^ Sikka Regency — Indonesia Regions
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Paga Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310010)
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Mego Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310011)
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Tana Wawo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310012)
  8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lela Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310020)
  9. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Bola Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310030)
  10. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Doreng Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310031)
  11. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Mapitara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310032)
  12. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Talibura Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310040)
  13. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Waigete Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310041)
  14. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Waiblama Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310042)
  15. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kewapante Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310050)
  16. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hewokloang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310051)
  17. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kangae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310052)
  18. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Palue Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310061)
  19. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Bola Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310062)
  20. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Nelle Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310063)
  21. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Nita Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310070)
  22. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Magepanda Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310071)
  23. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Alok Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310080)
  24. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Alak Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310081)
  25. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Alok Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310082)
  26. ^ "Watublapi (Hewokloang district), map, with Héwokloang to the west". google.com/maps.
  27. ^ "Klo'angpopot, Doreng district, Sikka regency". m.nomor.net. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  28. ^ "Kloangpopot (Doreng district), map". google.com/maps.
  29. ^ "Ikat from Krowe, Indonesia". ikat.us. Pusaka Collection, Online Museum of Indonesian ikat textiles. Retrieved 2024-06-09.