Dompu

Dompu
Official seal of Dompu
Motto(s): 
Nggahi Rawi Pahu
(English:Prove Your Words)
Location of Dompu Regency in West Nusa Tenggara
Dompu is located in Indonesia
Dompu
Dompu
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 08°32′11″S 118°27′48″E / 8.53639°S 118.46333°E / -8.53639; 118.46333
CountryIndonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
ProvinceWest Nusa Tenggara
RegencyDompu
Government
 • MayorBambang M. Yasin
Area
 • Total
223.27 km2 (86.21 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)
 • Total
58,304
 • Density261.14/km2 (676.34/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8
License plateEA
Websitewww.dompukab.go.id

Dompu is a town and the administrative centre of the Dompu Regency, located in the eastern part of the island of Sumbawa, in central Indonesia's province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is the third largest town on the island of Sumbawa, with a district population of 49,854 at the 2010 Census,[2] which by the 2020 Census had grown to 54,987;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 58,304.[1] It is connected by provincial roads to Bima and Sape to the east.

Villages

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The district comprises 15 villages - 6 urban kelurahan (listed first in the table) and 9 rural desa. These are tabulated below with their areas and their populations in mid 2023.[4]

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
Village
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate
Post
code
52.05.01.1001 Bada 5.55 5,201 84211
52.05.01.1002 Bali 3.22 5,204 84213
52.05.01.1003 Potu 0.64 3,708 84214
52.05.01.1004 Karijawa 3.36 4,117 84217
52.05.01.1005 Dorotangga 2.81 4,801 84219
52.05.01.1006 Kandai I 8.28 5,120 84219
52.05.01.2007 O'o 22.23 6,703 84219
52.05.01.2008 Katua 13.98 1,647 84219
52.05.01.2009 Karamabura 59.67 3,112 84219
52.05.01.2010 Mbawi 34.08 3,632 84219
52.05.01.2011 Dorebara 30.22 4,288 84212
52.05.01.2012 Kareke 16.38 3,109 84219
52.05.01.2013 Mangge Nae 14.54 1,936 84219
52.05.01.2014 Mangge Asi 3.29 3,941 84219
52.05.01.2015 Sorisakoto 5.02 3,480 84213

However, the western section of the Dompu urban area lies outside Dompu District in adjoining Woja District; the three urban kelurahan of Woja District contiguous with Dompu (Montabaru, Kandai II and Simpasai) cover 15.85 km2 and in mid 2023 had a combined population of 22,511;[5] their inclusion would see Dompu as the second-largest urban area on Sumbawa island. For completness, the eleven rural villages (desa) in Woja District are included in the table below.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
Village
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate
Post
code
52.05.05.1001 Montabaru 2.67 5,823 84219
52.05.05.1002 Kandai II 4.09 8,286 84218
52.05.05.1003 Simpasai 9.09 8,402 84216
52.05.05.2004 Saneo 56.64 3,377 84251
52.05.05.2005 Wawonduru 5.02 4,423 84251
52.05.05.2006 Matua 6.28 5,633 84251
52.05.05.2007 Nowa 6.54 3,768 84251
52.05.05.2008 Bara 19.03 4,657 84251
52.05.05.2009 Madaprama 21.45 3,754 84251
52.05.05.2010 Riwo 71.62 2,366 84251
52.05.05.2011 Mumbu 28.72 2,872 84251
52.05.05.2012 Serakapi 5.59 2,075 84251
52.05.05.2013 Rababaka 61.85 1,502 84251
52.05.05.2014 Bakajaya 4.24 5,204 84251

History

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Dompu (or Dompo) was once one of the four sultanates on the island of Sumbawa.[6]

Geography

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The city is located in the middle part of eastern section of the Sumbawa island.

Climate

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Dompu has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to October and heavy rainfall from November to April.

Climate data for Dompu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.1
(86.2)
29.7
(85.5)
30.6
(87.1)
30.9
(87.6)
30.3
(86.5)
29.9
(85.8)
29.9
(85.8)
30.5
(86.9)
31.1
(88.0)
31.3
(88.3)
30.7
(87.3)
30.0
(86.0)
30.4
(86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9)
25.4
(77.7)
26.0
(78.8)
25.9
(78.6)
25.1
(77.2)
24.5
(76.1)
24.0
(75.2)
24.2
(75.6)
24.9
(76.8)
25.7
(78.3)
26.0
(78.8)
25.6
(78.1)
25.2
(77.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.0
(69.8)
21.1
(70.0)
21.4
(70.5)
20.9
(69.6)
19.9
(67.8)
19.1
(66.4)
18.1
(64.6)
18.0
(64.4)
18.8
(65.8)
20.1
(68.2)
21.3
(70.3)
21.2
(70.2)
20.1
(68.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 199
(7.8)
179
(7.0)
201
(7.9)
129
(5.1)
40
(1.6)
44
(1.7)
30
(1.2)
7
(0.3)
21
(0.8)
61
(2.4)
131
(5.2)
251
(9.9)
1,293
(50.9)
Source: Climate-Data.org[7]

Administration

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The town is divided into 16 communities (kelurahan).

References

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  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Dompu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Dompu Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205020)
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Woja Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205030)
  6. ^ Kennedy, Raymond (August 5, 1943). Islands and Peoples of the Indies. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "Climate: Dompu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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08°32′11″S 118°27′48″E / 8.53639°S 118.46333°E / -8.53639; 118.46333