List of capitals of provinces in Indonesia
| Province of Indonesia Provinsi Indonesia (Indonesian) |
|
|---|---|
| Category | Province |
| Location | Republic of Indonesia |
| Number | 34 |
| Populations | 622,350 (North Kalimantan) – 43,053,732 (West Java) |
| Areas | 1,720 km2 (664 sq mi) (Jakarta) – 826,300 km2 (319,036 sq mi) (Papua) |
| Government | Governor |
| Subdivisions | Regency and city |
Indonesian territory is composed of 34 provinces. A province (Indonesian: provinsi) is the highest tier of the local government divisions of Indonesia (Daerah Tingkat I – level I region). Provinces are further divided into regencies and cities (Daerah Tingkat II – level II regions), which are in turn subdivided into sub-districts (kecamatan).
Each province has its own local government, headed by a governor, and has its own legislative body. The governor and members of local representative bodies are elected by popular vote for five-year terms.
Indonesia has 34 provinces, eight of which have been created since 1999, namely: North Maluku, West Papua, Banten, Bangka–Belitung Islands, Gorontalo, Riau Islands Province, West Sulawesi and (in late 2012) North Kalimantan.
Five provinces have special status:
The provinces are officially grouped into seven geographical units.
A considerable number of new provinces have been proposed in addition to the 34 existing provinces of Indonesia. As of 2013, the government has targeted the creation of eight new provinces by 2020, by splitting several of the existing provinces.
On 25 October 2013, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) began reviewing draft laws on the establishment of 57 prospective regencies and 8 new provinces. The latter consist of the eight areas mentioned above – Kapuas Raya will comprise the five most easterly regencies of the present West Kalimantan province, and Bolaang Mongondow Raya will comprise the southern half of the present North Sulawesi province. In the same week, the House, at its last plenary meeting of the year, approved the creation of another seven new regencies – Mahakam Ulu (East Kalimantan), Malaka (East Nusa Tenggara), Central Mamuju (West Sulawesi), Banggai Laut (Central Sulawesi), Tailabu Island (North Maluku), Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (South Sumatra) and East Kolaka (Southeast Sulawesi).
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