Dompu

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Dompu
Town
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Motto: 
Nggahi Rawi Pahu
(English: Prove Your Words)
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Location of Dompu Regency in West Nusa Tenggara
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Dompu
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 08°32′11″S118°27′48″E / 8.53639°S 118.46333°E / -8.53639; 118.46333
Country Indonesia
Region Lesser Sunda Islands
Province West Nusa Tenggara
Regency Dompu
Established10 April 2002
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 zone UTC+8
License plateEA
Website www.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.

Contents

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 2023. [4]

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
Village		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate		Post
code
52.05.01.1001Bada5.555,20184211
52.05.01.1002Bali3.225,20484213
52.05.01.1003Potu0.643,70884214
52.05.01.1004Karijawa3.364,11784217
52.05.01.1005Dorotangga2.814,80184219
52.05.01.1006Kandai I8.285,12084219
52.05.01.2007O'o22.236,70384219
52.05.01.2008Katua13.981,64784219
52.05.01.2009Karamabura59.673,11284219
52.05.01.2010Mbawi34.083,63284219
52.05.01.2011Dorebara30.224,28884212
52.05.01.2012Kareke16.383,10984219
52.05.01.2013Mangge Nae14.541,93684219
52.05.01.2014Mangge Asi3.293,94184219
52.05.01.2015Sorisakoto5.023,48084213

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
52.05.05.1001Montabaru2.675,82384219
52.05.05.1002Kandai II4.098,28684218
52.05.05.1003Simpasai9.098,40284216
52.05.05.2004Saneo56.643,37784251
52.05.05.2005Wawonduru5.024,42384251
52.05.05.2006Matua6.285,63384251
52.05.05.2007Nowa6.543,76884251
52.05.05.2008Bara19.034,65784251
52.05.05.2009Madaprama21.453,75484251
52.05.05.2010Riwo71.622,36684251
52.05.05.2011Mumbu28.722,87284251
52.05.05.2012Serakapi5.592,07584251
52.05.05.2013Rababaka61.851,50284251
52.05.05.2014Bakajaya4.245,20484251

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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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. 1 2 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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