Dompu

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official_nameDompu
settlement_typeTown
mottoNggahi Rawi Pahu
(English: Prove Your Words)
image_sealLambang Kabupaten Dompu.gif
image_mapLokasi NTB Kabupaten Dompu.svg
map_captionLocation of Dompu Regency in West Nusa Tenggara
pushpin_mapIndonesia
pushpin_label_positiontop
pushpin_mapsize200
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Indonesia
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndonesia
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Lesser Sunda Islands
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2West Nusa Tenggara
subdivision_type3Regency
subdivision_name3Dompu
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameBambang M. Yasin
leader_title1Drs.
leader_title3
established_date10 April 2002
established_title2
established_title3
area_total_km2223.27
population_as_ofmid 2024 estimate
population_note
population_total58304
population_density_km2auto
utc_offset+8
coordinates
postal_code_type
blank_name_sec1License plate
blank_info_sec1EA
websitewww.dompukab.go.id
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Dompu is a town and the administrative centre of the Dompu Regency, located in the eastern part of the island of Sumbawa, in central Indonesia's province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is the third largest town on the island of Sumbawa, with a district population of 49,854 at the 2010 Census, which by the 2020 Census had grown to 54,987; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 58,304. It is connected by provincial roads to Bima and Sape to the east.

Villages

The district comprises 15 villages - 6 urban kelurahan (listed first in the table) and 9 rural desa. These are tabulated below with their areas and their populations in mid 2023. ::data[format=table] | Kode Wilayah|| Name of Village | Area in km2 | Pop'n mid 2023 Estimate | Post code | |---|---|---|---| | 52.05.01.1001 | Bada | 5.55 | 5,201 | | 52.05.01.1002 | Bali | 3.22 | 5,204 | | 52.05.01.1003 | Potu | 0.64 | 3,708 | | 52.05.01.1004 | Karijawa | 3.36 | 4,117 | | 52.05.01.1005 | Dorotangga | 2.81 | 4,801 | | 52.05.01.1006 | Kandai I | 8.28 | 5,120 | | 52.05.01.2007 | O'o | 22.23 | 6,703 | | 52.05.01.2008 | Katua | 13.98 | 1,647 | | 52.05.01.2009 | Karamabura | 59.67 | 3,112 | | 52.05.01.2010 | Mbawi | 34.08 | 3,632 | | 52.05.01.2011 | Dorebara | 30.22 | 4,288 | | 52.05.01.2012 | Kareke | 16.38 | 3,109 | | 52.05.01.2013 | Mangge Nae | 14.54 | 1,936 | | 52.05.01.2014 | Mangge Asi | 3.29 | 3,941 | | 52.05.01.2015 | Sorisakoto | 5.02 | 3,480 | ::

However, the western section of the Dompu urban area lies outside Dompu District in adjoining Woja District; the three urban kelurahan of Woja District contiguous with Dompu (Montabaru, Kandai II and Simpasai) cover 15.85 km2 and in mid 2023 had a combined population of 22,511; their inclusion would see Dompu as the second-largest urban area on Sumbawa island. For completness, the eleven rural villages (desa) in Woja District are included in the table below. ::data[format=table] | Kode Wilayah|| Name of Village | Area in km2 | Pop'n mid 2023 Estimate | Post code | |---|---|---|---| | 52.05.05.1001 | Montabaru | 2.67 | 5,823 | | 52.05.05.1002 | Kandai II | 4.09 | 8,286 | | 52.05.05.1003 | Simpasai | 9.09 | 8,402 | | 52.05.05.2004 | Saneo | 56.64 | 3,377 | | 52.05.05.2005 | Wawonduru | 5.02 | 4,423 | | 52.05.05.2006 | Matua | 6.28 | 5,633 | | 52.05.05.2007 | Nowa | 6.54 | 3,768 | | 52.05.05.2008 | Bara | 19.03 | 4,657 | | 52.05.05.2009 | Madaprama | 21.45 | 3,754 | | 52.05.05.2010 | Riwo | 71.62 | 2,366 | | 52.05.05.2011 | Mumbu | 28.72 | 2,872 | | 52.05.05.2012 | Serakapi | 5.59 | 2,075 | | 52.05.05.2013 | Rababaka | 61.85 | 1,502 | | 52.05.05.2014 | Bakajaya | 4.24 | 5,204 | ::

History

Dompu (or Dompo) was once one of the four sultanates on the island of Sumbawa.

Geography

The city is located in the middle part of eastern section of the Sumbawa island.

Climate

Dompu has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to October and heavy rainfall from November to April. |width = auto | location = Dompu | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 30.1 | Feb high C = 29.7 | Mar high C = 30.6 | Apr high C = 30.9 | May high C = 30.3 | Jun high C = 29.9 | Jul high C = 29.9 | Aug high C = 30.5 | Sep high C = 31.1 | Oct high C = 31.3 | Nov high C = 30.7 | Dec high C = 30.0

| Jan mean C = 25.5 | Feb mean C = 25.4 | Mar mean C = 26.0 | Apr mean C = 25.9 | May mean C = 25.1 | Jun mean C = 24.5 | Jul mean C = 24.0 | Aug mean C = 24.2 | Sep mean C = 24.9 | Oct mean C = 25.7 | Nov mean C = 26.0 | Dec mean C = 25.6 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 21.0 | Feb low C = 21.1 | Mar low C = 21.4 | Apr low C = 20.9 | May low C = 19.9 | Jun low C = 19.1 | Jul low C = 18.1 | Aug low C = 18.0 | Sep low C = 18.8 | Oct low C = 20.1 | Nov low C = 21.3 | Dec low C = 21.2 |rain colour= |Jan rain mm=199 |Feb rain mm=179 |Mar rain mm=201 |Apr rain mm=129 |May rain mm=40 |Jun rain mm=44 |Jul rain mm=30 |Aug rain mm=7 |Sep rain mm=21 |Oct rain mm=61 |Nov rain mm=131 |Dec rain mm=251 |source 1 = Climate-Data.org{{cite web |url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/4728/ |title = Climate: Dompu |publisher=Climate-Data.org |accessdate = 17 November 2020}}

Administration

The town is divided into 16 communities (kelurahan).

References

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Dompu Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, ''Kecamatan Dompu Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205020)
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, ''Kecamatan Woja Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205030)
  6. Kennedy, Raymond. (August 5, 1943). "Islands and Peoples of the Indies". [[Smithsonian Institution]].

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