West Sumbawa Regency
West Sumbawa Regency
Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat | |
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Governmental complex of West Sumbawa called Kemutar Telu Center | |
| Motto(s): Pariri Lema Bariri (Developing Worthwhileness) | |
Location within West Nusa Tenggara | |
Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 8°47′14.52″S 116°55′33.2″E / 8.7873667°S 116.925889°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Nusa Tenggara |
| Capital | Taliwang |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Amar Nurmansyah |
| • Vice Regent | Hanipah |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,743.58 km2 (673.20 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 155,540 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 372 |
| Website | sumbawabaratkab.go.id |
West Sumbawa Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat) is a Regency (Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and has an area of 1,743.58 km2. The regency was created on 18 December 2003 from what were at that time the westernmost five districts (kecamatan) of Sumbawa Regency. The population at the 2010 Census was 114,754, and at the 2020 Census was 145,798; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 155,540 comprising 78,230 males and 77,300 females. The capital is the town of Taliwang.
Poto Tano, the most important harbour of West Sumbawa, is easily accessible by ferry from Lombok.