Ruteng

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Ruteng
Ruteng (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°36′46″S120°27′47″E / 8.61265°S 120.463°E / -8.61265; 120.463
Country Indonesia
Region Lesser Sunda Islands
Province East Nusa Tenggara
Regency Manggarai
Area
 • Total
38.81 km2 (14.98 sq mi)
Elevation
1,188 m (3,898 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
65,694
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
  [1]
Time zone UTC+8 (WITA)

Ruteng is a town in the highlands towards the western end of Flores Island, Indonesia. It is the administrative capital of Manggarai Regency, serviced by the Frans Sales Lega Airport or Ruteng Airport. The population is predominantly Roman Catholic, but still preserve the ancient Manggarai custom of caci (whip fighting), which is usually practiced at weddings, and serves as a tourist attraction.

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The Liang Bua archeological site is nearby, around 10 km to the north of Ruteng.

Administration

The town of Ruteng is equivalent to the administrative district (kecamatan) of Langke Rembong, which covers an area of 38.81 km2, and is composed of twenty urban villages (kelurahan); note that it does not include the administrative district named Ruteng, which is actually a mainly rural district (with one kelurahan and eighteen rural villages (desa)), which lies to the west of Langke Rembong District and thus of the town.

The areas and populations (as at mid 2023) of the component kelurahan of Langke Rembong District are tabulated below, [1] together with their postcodes.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
kelurahan
or desa		Area
in km2		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		Post
code
53.10.12.1001Golo Dukal2.023,72986515
53.10.12.1002Wali1.884,91886514
53.10.12.1003Karot3.574,58186512
53.10.12.1004Pitak0.684,78786513
53.10.12.1005Lawir0.281,65086516
53.10.12.1006Pau2.218,21086516
53.10.12.1007Waso3.673,72786517
53.10.12.1008Watu4.655,34586511
53.10.12.1009Mbaumuku0.401,93286511
53.10.12.1010Tenda1.783,50186518
53.10.12.1011Carep3.673,03686519
53.10.12.1012Bangka Nekang0.542,43286511
53.10.12.1013Satar Tacik1.425,00686518
53.10.12.1014Poco Mal1.291,75786518
53.10.12.1015Compang Carep0.541,00486519
53.10.12.1016Laci Carep0.6197086519
53.10.12.1017Tadong2.001,69786512
53.10.12.1018Rowang0.741,03386517
53.10.12.1019Bangka Leda5.492,88286515
53.10.12.1020Compang Tuke1.372,37486514
53.10.12Totals38.8165,694

Climate

Ruteng has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) that borders the tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to August and heavy to very heavy rainfall in the remaining months.

Climate data for Ruteng
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.9
(76.8)		24.6
(76.3)		25.1
(77.2)		25.2
(77.4)		24.7
(76.5)		24.0
(75.2)		23.9
(75.0)		24.5
(76.1)		25.4
(77.7)		26.3
(79.3)		26.0
(78.8)		25.3
(77.5)		25.0
(77.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)20.2
(68.4)		20.0
(68.0)		20.3
(68.5)		20.1
(68.2)		19.6
(67.3)		18.8
(65.8)		18.3
(64.9)		18.5
(65.3)		19.4
(66.9)		20.5
(68.9)		20.9
(69.6)		20.5
(68.9)		19.8
(67.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)15.5
(59.9)		15.4
(59.7)		15.5
(59.9)		15.1
(59.2)		14.6
(58.3)		13.6
(56.5)		12.7
(54.9)		12.5
(54.5)		13.4
(56.1)		14.7
(58.5)		15.8
(60.4)		15.7
(60.3)		14.5
(58.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)541
(21.3)		482
(19.0)		495
(19.5)		306
(12.0)		213
(8.4)		98
(3.9)		71
(2.8)		80
(3.1)		142
(5.6)		284
(11.2)		394
(15.5)		458
(18.0)		3,564
(140.3)
Source: Climate-Data.org [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Langke Rembong Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.53103110)
  2. ↑ "Climate: Ruteng". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

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