Mbay (local pronunciation: [ᵐbaj]) is a small town on the north coast of Flores Island, Indonesia, which serves as the administrative capital of Nagekeo Regency (within East Nusa Tenggara Province).
Aesesa District The administrative district (kecamatan) which includes and surrounds the town of Mbay comprises six urban villages (kelurahan) and 12 rural villages (desa), listed below with their areas and their populations as at mid 2024: Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Aesesa Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318060)
Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 53.06.01.2004 Tedamude 29.30943 53.16.01.2016 Tedakisa 26.371,167 53.16.01.2002 Labolewa 25.612,116 53.16.01.2008 Olaia 18.841,816 53.15.01.2015 Ngegedhawe 27.241,130 53.16.01.2017 Nggolombay 7.501,273 53.16.01.2006 Nggolonio 42.581,889 53.06.01.2014 Waekokak 9.991,837 53.16.01.2013 Tonggurambang 11.781,632
Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 53.16.01.2012 Marapokot 7.052,313 53.16.01.2018 Nangadhero 1.871,940 53.15.01.2010 Aeramo 43.086,424 53.16.01.1001 Dhawe 21.712,424 53.16.01.1011 Lape 29.584,066 53.06.01.1009 Danga (a) 12.088,982 53.16.01.1005 Towak 31.151,254 53.16.01.1007 Mbay II 33.481,771 53.16.01.1003 Mbay I 12.124,374 Totals 391.3147,351 (b)
Notes: (a) Danga is the administrative centre of Aesesa District, and forms the main urban part of Mbay town. (b) comprising 23,728 males and 23,623 females.
The 6 kelurahan are those villages listed last in the above table - Danga, Dhawe, Lape, Mbay I, Mbay II and Towak.
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