West Muna Regency
West Muna Regency
Kabupaten Muna Barat | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Wite Barakati | |
Location within Southeast Sulawesi | |
| Coordinates: 4°47′24″S 122°29′48″E / 4.7900362°S 122.4966354°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Southeast Sulawesi |
| Established | 24 July 2014 |
| Founded by | Government of Indonesia |
| Capital | Laworo |
| Government | |
| • Regent | La Ode Darwin |
| • Vice Regent | Ali Basa |
| Area | |
• Total | 772.63 km2 (298.31 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 Estimate) | |
• Total | 85,706 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 403 |
| Website | munabaratkab |
West Muna Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Muna Barat) is a regency of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. It comprises the northwest portion of Muna Island and islands in the Straits of Tiworo. It was established under Act No.14 of 2014, dated 23 July 2014 by separation from the Muna Regency. It covers an area of 906.28 km2, and reported a population of 71,632 at the 2010 Census; the 2020 Census recorded a population of 84,590, and the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 85,706, comprising 42,242 males and 43,464 females. Its administrative centre is Laworo in the Tiworo Islands District.