Maumere
Maumere is the administrative seat of the Sikka Regency and the second largest town on Flores Island, Indonesia. It lies on the north coast of the island and the port is in the north-west part of the town. Administratively, the town is not a single district within the regency, but is divided into three districts, namely Alok Barat, Alok, and Alok Timur, although the latter two districts also include a number of substantial islands off the north coast of Flores.
Population
The population of Maumere is mainly made up of the native Sikka people, but there are also some of Portuguese descent who are called the mestiços. Apart from that, there are also the Lio, Palue, Bajau, Bugis, and the Javanese who migrated here. The population speaks Indonesian and Maumere Malay, a local Malay-based creole, as a lingua franca. The most widely spoken regional language is Sikka, then Lio, and others. A Portuguese-based creole form was spoken until the late 20th century, before being replaced by Indonesian and local Malay.In 1992, Maumere had a total population of about 70,000, but the town suffered considerable damage in the 1992 Flores earthquake and tsunami, with 90 percent of all buildings being destroyed. The Census population of the three districts in 2010 was 82,039 and 87,720 in 2020; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 92,095; however this included 10,875 inhabitants of offshore islands, so that the 2024 figure for the town itself was 79,515.
In 2005, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maumere was established in the town.
The reefs in areas surrounding Maumere were once considered some of the finest diving in the world. However, a 2007 report found that 75% of the coral reefs had been significantly damaged or destroyed by the practice of bomb fishing, the use of toxic chemicals in fishing, and due to earthquakes.
One priority of the local community and government is the promotion of tourism. An annual cultural event, Maumere in Love, has been initiated as a step towards fostering both local and wider interest in the region around Maumere.
Administrative division
The three districts are sub-divided into 13 urban village and 8 rural villages :- Alok Barat, consists of the four kelurahan of Hewuli, Wailiti, Wolomarang, and Wuring, with 24,548 inhabitants in mid 2024.
- Alok, consists of the four kelurahan of Kabor, Kota Uneng, Madawat, and Nangalimang, with 26,957 inhabitants in mid 2024; plus the three desa of Gunung Sari, Pemana, and Samparong.
- Alok Timur, consists of the five kelurahan of Beru, Kota Baru, Nangameting, Waioti, and Wairotang, with 24,096 inhabitants in mid 2024; plus the six desa, of which Lepolima, Watugong, and Gong Bekor are all also on Flores Island but are situated immediately south of the 5 kelurahan, while Kojadoi and Kojagete together compose Koja Island, while Perumaan consists of nearly Perumaan Island and similar small islands, all closer to the northwest coast of Talibura district.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of kelurahan or desa | Area in km2 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 | Post code |
| 53.07.14.1001 | Hewuli | 11.56 | 3,168 | 86115 |
| 53.07.14.1002 | Wailiti | 16.63 | 3,989 | 86114 |
| 53.07.14.1003 | Wolomarang | 5.50 | 11,694 | 86114 |
| 53.07.14.1004 | Wuring | 15.14 | 5,697 | 86115 |
| 53.07.14 | Totals Alok Barat District | 48.83 | 24,548 | |
| 53.07.05.1006 | Madawat | 2.29 | 8,915 | 86112 |
| 53.07.05.1007 | Nangalimang | 3.71 | 3,748 | 86118 |
| 53.07.05.1008 | Kabor | 0.34 | 3,291 | 86112 |
| 53.07.05.1009 | Kota Uneng | 3.01 | 11,003 | 86113 |
| 53.07.05.2014 | Pemana | 3.42 | 3,268 | 86116 |
| 53.07.05.2015 | Samparong | 3.71 | 1,049 | 86116 |
| 53.07.05.2016 | Gunung Sari | 2.90 | 1,688 | 86116 |
| 53.07.05 | Totals Alok District | 19.38 | 32,962 | |
| 53.07.15.1001 | Beru | 4.15 | 3,945 | 86111 |
| 53.07.15.1002 | Kota Baru | 3.26 | 6,134 | 86215 |
| 53.07.15.1003 | Nangameting | 29.19 | 4,351 | 86118 |
| 53.07.15.1004 | Waioti | 4.59 | 7,111 | 86118 |
| 53.07.15.1005 | Wairotang | 23.37 | 2,555 | 86111 |
| 53.07.15.2006 | Kojadoi | 3.99 | 1,558 | 86116 |
| 53.07.15.2007 | Kojagete | 1.24 | 1,585 | 86116 |
| 53.07.15.2008 | Lepolima | 1.08 | 2,441 | 86116 |
| 53.07.15.2009 | Perumaan | 0.87 | 2,007 | 86116 |
| 53.07.15.2010 | Watugong | 2.44 | 1,473 | 86116 |
| 53.07.15.2011 | Gong Bekor | 0.25 | 1,415 | 86116 |
| 53.10.12 | Totals Alok Timur District | 74.43 | 34,585 |