West Manggarai Regency
| Manggarai Barat Regency | ||
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 Location of Manggarai Barat Regency in East Nusa Tenggara |
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara | |
| Capital | Labuan Bajo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,650 sq mi (9,450 km2) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 220,430 | |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) | |
West Manggarai Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Manggarai Barat) is one of the eight regencies which divide the island of Flores, located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) in Indonesia. The regency's capital is the town of Labuan Bajo.
The regency includes the western portion of Flores island (Pulau Flores) and several small islands around it, including the two largest islands, Komodo (Pulau Komodo) and Rinca (Pulau Rinca) as well as others such as Seraya Besar (Pulau Seraya Besar), Seraya Kecil (Pulau Seraya Kecil), Bidadari (Pulau Bidadari) and Longgos (Pulau Longgos). The total area of West Manggarai Regency is 9,450 square kilometres (3,650 sq mi), with a land area of 2,947 square kilometres (1,138 sq mi) and a sea area of 7,052 square kilometres (2,723 sq mi). The population as at the 2010 Census was 220,430 inhabitants.
West Manggarai Regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.
Rural development
The West Manggarai Regency, along with other nearby regencies on Flores, has a long and hot dry season. Programs of tree-planting have been initiated in recent years which are helping improve the local environment. These activities include efforts to promote continued attention to the cultivation of sugar palms (Arenga pinnata).
Education
Education facilities in the region are limited, especially in the outlying areas. Some non-government organisations help, for example, with the provision of books for children to isolated villages.
Tourism
Various local community groups in different parts of the regency work to promote the local tourist industry through, for example, the development of local dance troupes and foods from local areas. In Liang Ndara village, which has been designated as a tourist site, there are programs to teach English in the local community to support the tourist industry,
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