Nagekeo Regency

Nagekeo Regency is a regency on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, comprising the territory of the Nage people in the south and of the Kéo people in the north. It covers an area of 1,398.08 km² and had a population of 130,120 at the 2010 Census, and 159,732 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 168,355. The regency was established on 2 January 2007 by separation of the former eastern districts from Ngada Regency; it has its administrative seat in the town of Mbay on the north coast of Flores, in Aesesa District. It is bordered to the west by the residual Ngada Regency and to the east by Ende Regency, while to the north is the Flores Sea and to the south is the Savu Sea.

Administrative districts

Nagekeo Regency is divided into seven districts, tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District	Area in km²	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2024	Admin centre	No. of villagwa	Post codes
53.06.04	Mauponggo	107.23	20,561	24,640	25,720	Mauponggo	21	86463
53.16.06	Keo Tengah	64.18	13,428	15,592	16,078	Maundai	16	86464
53.16.02	Nangaroro	243.28	17,172	21,634	23,024	Nangaroro	19	86465
53.16.03	Boawae	320.96	33,917	40,820	42,681	Boawae	27	86462
53.15.07	Aesesa Selatan	87.95	6,252	7,379	7,657	Jawakisa	7	86470
53.16.01	Aesesa	416.76	33,901	43,684	46,899	Danga	18	86472
53.16.05	Wolowae	157.72	4,889	5,983	6,296	Marilewa	5	86471
	Totals	1,398.08	130,120	159,732	168,355	Mbay	113

Notes: including the kelurahan of Wuliwalo. including the kelurahan of Nangaroro.
comprising 8 kelurahan and 19 desa.
including the offshore islands of Pulau Pasirita and Pulau Watundoa.
comprising 6 kelurahan and 12 desa. including the offshore island of Pulau Kinde.

Industries

Salt plant

In August 2011, Due to long dry season at the location, Australian saltmaker Cheetam Saltworks Ltd. is considering opening a plant in Nagekeo Regency with investment $15 million on a 1,500-hectare plot plus $6 million to build a port and would employ 1,600 people.

Tourism

Besides pink beach in Komodo National Park area, Flores's other pink beach is in Rii Taa Island, Nagekeo Regency. The island is one hour by traditional fisherman boat from Maropokot small port. At high tide, the island area is only 30 square metres, but at low tide it becomes 20 hectares in area. Popular for local people, but only a few foreign tourists. No shade at all, good for sunbathing in the morning and afternoon.

Notable people

Fransisko Kota, Indonesian footballer