East Manggarai Regency ( id, Kabupaten Manggarai Timur) is a

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East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara ( id, Nusa Tenggara Timur – NTT; pt, Sonda Oriental) is the southernmost province of Indonesia. It comprises the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, facing the Indian Ocean in the south and the Flores Sea in the nor ...

province of

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. Established on 17 July 2007 (out of the eastern six districts of the

Manggarai Regency Manggarai Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, situated on the island of Flores. Established in 1958 the regency was reduced in size and population by the separation of Manggarai Barat regency in 2003 and of Manggarai ...

), the regency has its seat (capital) in the town of Borong. The population at the 2010 Census was 252,754, and at the 2020 Census was 275,603; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 277,910.

Administrative Districts

The East Manggarai Regency as at 2010 was divided into six

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(''kecamatan''), but since 2010 three additional districts (Elar Selatan, Poco Ranaka Timur and Rana Mese) have been created by splitting of existing districts. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census. The table also includes the administrative centres and the number of administrative villages (a total of 159 rural ''desa'' and 17 urban ''kelurahan'') in each district, and its postal codes. Notes: (a) the 2010 population of the new Rana Mese District is included with the figure for Borong District.
(b) the 2010 population of the new Elar Selatan District is included with the figure for Elar District.
(c) the 2010 population of the new Poco Ranaka Timur District is included with the figure for Poco Ranaka District.

Tourism

The local government is aiming to promote a range of tourist sites including the following: *Nanga Labang village, on the seashore with pristine beaches *Lake Air Panas (Hot Water) in Rana Masak *Gampang Mas village near Borong *Laka Rana Tojong where the

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giant lily grows. An additional feature of interest in the regency is the Pota Komodo dragon which has similar traits to the more well-known

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found in neighbouring

West Manggarai Regency West Manggarai Regency ( id, Kabupaten Manggarai Barat) is one of the eight Regency (Indonesia), regencies which comprise the List of islands of Indonesia, island of Flores, located in the provinces of Indonesia, province of East Nusa Tenggara (''N ...

. The population of the Pota Komodo dragon has been declining and there is now concern about conservation of the local dragon population. International visitors travel through various parts of the district, sometimes liaising with local groups such as village Catholic communities. In late 2012, one visiting Polish couple took the decision to be married in Lait Valley in the Kota Komba area,Markus Makur,
Polish couple get married in remote village'
''The Jakarta Post'', 11 September 2012.

References

Regencies of East Nusa Tenggara Flores Island (Indonesia) {{ENusaTenggara-geo-stub