Ende Regency
Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Ende Regency (Ende-Lio: [ɛn.dɛ]) is a regency on the island of Flores, within East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia. The regency covers an area of 2,091.19 km2, and it had a population of 260,605 at the 2010 Census and 270,763 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 281,371 (comprising 137,961 males and 143,410 females). The western section of the regency (including Ende town itself) is populated by the Ende-speaking people; the larger eastern section is inhabited by the Lio-speaking people. The sectors have no administrative status. The Regency is bordered to the west by Nagekeo Regency and to the east by Sikka Regency, while the Flores Sea lies to the north and the Savu Sea to the south.
The capital is the town of Ende, which lies on a peninsula on the south coast of the Regency; the town comprises four of the regency's districts, with a combined population of 89,519 as at mid 2024.
The Kelimutu National Park, which contains the well-known tourist attraction of Mount Kelimutu (with a height of 1,640 m.) and the Three-coloured crater lakes, is in Ende Regency.
01Administration
The regency is divided into twenty-one 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 2024. The table below groups these into an Ende-speaking west and a Lio-speaking east. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 255 rural desa and 23 urban kelurahan), 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 2024 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.08.01 | Nangapanda | 190.31 | 19,842 | 22,560 | 24,108 | Ndorurea | 29 (a) | 86351 |
| 53.08.02 | Pulau Ende (Ende Island) | 10.22 | 7,754 | 8,521 | 8,985 | Rendoraterua | 9 | 86362 |
| 53.08.11 | Maukaro | 216.66 | 6,967 | 7,683 | 8,112 | Kebirangga | 11 | 86352 |
| 53.08.03 | Ende | 164.99 | 15,062 | 17,133 | 18,308 | Rukuramba | 32 | 86319 |
| 53.08.04 | Ende Selatan (South Ende) | 19.57 | 23,869 | 25,629 | 26,782 | Tetandara | 5 (b) | 86313 - 86316 |
| 53.08.20 | Ende Timur (East Ende) | 19.63 | 19,808 | 19,500 | 19,824 | Rewarangga Selatan | 6 (c) | 86317, 86319 & 86362 |
| 53.08.19 | Ende Tengah (Central Ende) | 5.75 | 27,942 | 23,854 | 24,250 | Paupire | 4 (d) | 86312, 86318 & 86319 |
| 53.08.18 | Ende Utara (North Ende) | 17.52 | 18,100 | 18,286 | 18,663 | Kotaraja | 10 (e) | 86310 |
| Sub-totals for | Western Sector | 644.65 | 139,344 | 143,166 | 149,032 | 106 | ||
| 53.08.05 | Ndona | 93.52 | 12,392 | 13,690 | 14,464 | Nanganesa | 14 (f) | 86360 |
| 53.08.16 | Ndona Timur (East Ndona) | 52.84 | 5,062 | 5,045 | 5,129 | Sokoria | 7 | 86363 |
| 53.08.08 | Wolowaru | 64.53 | 16,051 | 16,327 | 16,708 | Bokasape | 17 (g) | 86373 |
| 53.08.09 | Wolojita | 39.77 | 6,200 | 6,266 | 6,396 | Wolojita | 6 (h) | 86382 |
| 53.08.12 | Lio Timur (East Lio) | 53.93 | 7,233 | 7,891 | 8,297 | Watuneso | 13 (j) | 86361 |
| 53.08.14 | Kelimutu | 54.03 | 7,604 | 6,992 | 7,312 | Koanara | 9 | 86318 |
| 53.08.17 | Ndori | 26.71 | 5,128 | 5,714 | 6,057 | Maubasa | 10 | 86362 |
| 53.08.10 | Maurole | 155.14 | 11,396 | 11,605 | 11,881 | Maurole | 13 | 86381 |
| 53.08.13 | Kotabaru | 199.70 | 12,606 | 10,407 | 10,712 | Kotabaru | 13 | 86111 |
| 53.08.15 | Detukeli | 112.29 | 6,787 | 6,745 | 7,019 | Kebesani | 13 | 86371 |
| 53.08.21 | Lepembuso Kelisoke (k) | 150.88 | (m) | 5,366 | 5,474 | Nggumbelaka | 14 | 86374 - 86379 |
| 53.08.06 | Detusoko | 144.27 | 13,320 | 14,125 | 14,796 | Detusoko | 21 (n) | 86370 |
| 53.08.07 | Wewaria | 292.94 | 16,492 | 17,424 | 18,094 | Welamosa | 22 | 86353 |
| Sub-totals for | Eastern Sector | 1,440.54 | 121,261 | 127,597 | 132,339 | 172 | ||
| Totals for | Regency | 2,085.19 | 260,605 | 270,763 | 281,371 | Ende town | 278 |
Note: (a) including the kelurahan of Ndorurea. (b) comprising the five kelurahan of Mbongawani, Paupanda, Rukunlima, Tanjung and Tetandara.
(c) comprising three kelurahan (Mautapaga, Rewarangga and Rewarangga Selatan) and three desa. (d) comprising four kelurahan - Kelimutu, Onekore, Paupire and Potulando.
(e) comprising four kelurahan (Kota Raja, Kota Ratu, Roworena and Roworena Barat) and six desa. (f) comprising two kelurahan (Wolotopo and Wolotolo Timur) and twelve desa.
(g) including the kelurahan of Bokasape. (h) including the kelurahan of Wolojita. (j) including the kelurahan of Wolosambi.
(k) a new district created since 2010 by splitting of existing neighbouring districts.
(m) the 2010 Census population of the new Lepembuso Kelisoke District is included with the figure for the districts from which it was split. (n) including the kelurahan of Detusoko.
02Economy
Historically, copra has been a major exported good from Ende, with the highest production in coastal areas surrounding the main town. The dry coastal areas were not suitable for the planting of rice or food crops, and hence coconut trees became an agricultural mainstay. The industry has however languished since the 1990s due to competition from palm oil plantations elsewhere in the country. Other significant agricultural products include rice and coffee.
03Notable people
- Donatus Djagom, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ende
Sources and credits
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