Nagekeo Regency (sometimes written as Nagé Kéo) is a regency on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, comprising the territory of the Nage people in the south (in Mauponggo, Keo Tengah, Nangaroro and Boawae Districts) and of the Kéo people in the north (in Aesesa, Aesesa Selatan and Wolowae Districts). It covers an area of 1,398.08 km2 and had a population of 130,120 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 159,732 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 179,669 (comprising 83,334 males and 86,335 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Nagekeo Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog 1102001.5318) The regency was established on 2 January 2007 by separation of the former eastern districts from Ngada Regency; it has its administrative seat (capital) in the town of Mbay on the north coast of Flores, in Aesesa District. It is bordered to the west by the residual Ngada Regency and to the east by Ende Regency, while to the north is the Flores Sea and to the south is the Savu Sea.
Administrative districts Nagekeo Regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Nagekeo Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog 1102001.5318) 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 2025Admin centre No.of villagwaPostcodes 53.06.04 Mauponggo Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Mauponggo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318010) 107.2320,56124,64026,010Mauponggo21 (a) 86463 53.16.06 Keo Tengah Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Keo Tengah Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318020) 64.1813,42815,59216,210Maundai1686464 53.16.02 Nangaroro Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Nangaroro Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318030) 243.2817,17221,63423,396Nangaroro19 (b) 86465 53.16.03 Boawae Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Boawae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318040) 320.9633,91740,82043,179Boawae27 (c) 86462 53.15.07 Aesesa Selatan Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Aesesa Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318050) (South Aesesa) 87.956,2527,3797,732Jawakisa786470 53.16.01 Aesesa (d) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Aesesa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318060) 416.7633,90143,68447,762Danga18 (e) 86472 53.16.05 Wolowae (f) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Wolowae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318070) 157.724,8895,9836,380Marilewa586471 Totals 1,398.08130,120159,732170,669 Mbay113
Notes: (a) including the kelurahan of Wuliwalo. (b) including the kelurahan of Nangaroro. (c) comprising 8 kelurahan (Nageoga, Nagesapadhi, Natanage, Natanage Timur, Olakile, Ratongamobo, Rega and Wolopogo) and 19 desa. (d) including the offshore islands of Pulau Pasirita and Pulau Watundoa. (e) comprising 6 kelurahan (Danga, Dhawe, Lape, Mbay I, Mbay II and Towak) and 12 desa. (f) 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. At high tide, the island area is only 30 square metres, but at low tide it becomes 20 hectares in 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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