East Seram Regency
East Seram Regency
Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur | |
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Tanusang Geser beach | |
| Motto(s): Ila Wotu Nusa (We Build Regions) | |
Location within Maluku | |
| Coordinates: 3°23′55″S 130°23′30″E / 3.3985°S 130.3917°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Maluku |
| Capital | Bula |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Fachri Husni Alkatiri |
| • Vice Regent | Muhammad Mifta Thoha |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,779.12 km2 (2,231.33 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 138,580 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
| Area code | (+62) 911 |
| Website | serambagiantimurkab |
East Seram Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur) is a regency of Maluku (province), in Indonesia. It is mainly located on the island of Seram, but also includes smaller islands to the southeast comprising the Gorom (or "Gorong") and Watubela archipelagoes. The regency covers a land area of 5,779.12 km2, and had a population of 99,065 at the 2010 Census and 137,972 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 138,580 (comprising 70,051 males and 68,529 females). The principal town lies at Bula, on Seram Island.