Dompu

Dompu
Town
Official seal of Dompu
Seal
Motto(s): 
Nggahi Rawi Pahu
(English:Prove Your Words)
Location of Dompu Regency in West Nusa Tenggara
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
 • Total223.27 km2 (86.21 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total57,680
 • Density260/km2 (670/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 2023 was 57,680.[1] It is connected by provincial road to Bima and Sape.

Villages

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 2022.[4]

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
Village		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate		 Post
code
52.05.01.1001 Bada 5.55 6,788 84211
52.05.01.1002 Bali 3.22 6,377 84213
52.05.01.1003 Potu 0.64 4,855 84214
52.05.01.1004 Karijawa 3.36 4,615 84217
52.05.01.1005 Dorotangga 2.81 5,278 84219
52.05.01.1006 Kandai I 8.28 5,254 84219
52.05.01.2007 O'o 22.23 6,433 84219
52.05.01.2008 Katua 13.98 1,579 84219
52.05.01.2009 Karamabura 59.67 2,872 84219
52.05.01.2010 Mbawi 34.08 3,461 84219
52.05.01.2011 Dorebara 30.22 4,090 84212
52.05.01.2012 Kareke 16.38 3,065 84219
52.05.01.2013 Mangge Nae 14.54 1,667 84219
52.05.01.2014 Mangge Asi 3.29 3,645 84219
52.05.01.2015 Sorisakoto 5.02 2,571 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 11.5 km2 and in mid 2022 had a combined population of 25,444;[5] their inclusion would see Dompu as the second-largest urban area on Sumbawa island.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
Village		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate		 Post
code
52.05.05.1001 Montabaru 1.25 6,887 84219
52.05.05.1002 Kandai II 5.92 9,078 84218
52.05.05.1003 Simpasai 4.32 9,479 84216

History

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

Geography

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

Climate

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

The town is divided into 16 communities (kelurahan).

References

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dompu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kecamatan Woja Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205030)
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kecamatan Woja Dalam Angka 2023 (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.

08°32′11″S 118°27′48″E / 8.53639°S 118.46333°E / -8.53639; 118.46333