Larantuka
Larantuka | |
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The Catholic Larantuka Cathedral, Indonesia | |
Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 8°18′48″S 123°00′15″E / 8.31333°S 123.00417°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Regency | East Flores |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.91 km2 (29.31 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 41,642 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Larantuka (Dutch: Larantoeka, Portuguese: Larantuca) is a kecamatan (district) and the seat of East Flores Regency, on the eastern end of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Like much of the region, Larantuka has a strong colonial Portuguese influence. The town (including the two rural villages within the administrative district) covers a land area of 75.91 km2, and had 37,348 inhabitants at the 2010 census and 40,828 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 41,642 - comprising 20,746 males and 20,896 females. This overwhelmingly (95.4%) Roman Catholic area enjoys some international renown for its Holy Week celebrations.