East Manggarai Regency () is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Established on 17 July 2007 (out of the eastern six districts of the original Manggarai Regency), the regency has its seat (capital) in the town of Borong, a port on the south coast of Flores. It covers a land area of 2,389.53 km2. The population at the 2010 Census was 252,754,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and at the 2020 Census was 275,603;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 306,838 (comprising 155,058 males and 151,780 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Manggarai Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog 1102001.5319)
Tourism
The local government is aiming to promote a range of tourist sites including the following:Markus Makur, 'Nanga Labang in NTT set to become tourist village' , The Jakarta Post, 5 May 2011.
Nanga Labang village, on the seashore with pristine beaches Lake Air Panas (Hot Water) in Rana Masak Gampang Mas village near Borong Laka Rana Tojong where the giant lily (Victoria amazonica) grows.
An additional feature of interest in the regency is the Pota Komodo dragon which has similar traits to the more well-known Komodo dragon found in neighbouring West Manggarai Regency. The population of the Pota Komodo dragon has been declining and there is now concern about conservation of the local dragon population.Markus Makur, 'East Nusa Tenggara: Pota komodo population dwindling' , The Jakarta Post, 29 June 2013.
International visitors travel through various parts of the district, sometimes liaising with local groups such as village Catholic communities. In late 2012, one visiting Polish couple took the decision to be married in Lait Valley in the Kota Komba area.Markus Makur, 'Polish couple get married in remote village' , The Jakarta Post, 11 September 2012.
Administrative districts The East Manggarai Regency, when established in 2007, was divided into six districts (kecamatan), Borong and Kota Kombo districts in the south of the regency and Elar, Sambi Rampas, Poco Renata and Lamba Leda districts in the north. However, after 2010 three additional districts (Elar Selatan, Poco Ranaka Timur and Rana Mese) were created by splitting of existing districts, and in 2021 three more districts were created from existing districts (Kota Komba Utara from part of Kota Komba District, Congkar from part of Sambi Rampas District, and Lamba Leda Utara from part of Lamba Leda District), while Poco Renata and Poco Renata Timur districts were renamed Lamba Leda Selatan and Lamba Leda Timur respectively.
The twelve districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Manggarai Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog 1102001.5319) The table also includes the locations of the administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 159 rural desa and 17 urban kelurahan), and its post codes.
KodeWilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areainkm2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025AdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcodes 53.19.01 Borong Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Borong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319010) 177.2861,50942,60050,255Kota Ndora18 (a) 86571 53.19.07 Rana Mese Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Rana Mese Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319011) 209.33(b)28,90032,471Golo Mongkok2186570 53.19.06 Kota Komba Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kota Komba Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319020) 327.5546,17151,30034,709Watu Nggene11 (c) 86572 53.19.10 Kota Komba Utara Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kota Komba Utara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319021)(North Kota Komba) 183.00(d)(d)23,099Rana Mbeling1186572 Totals Southern group 897.16107,680122,800140,534 61 53.19.05 Elar Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Elar Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319030) 280.5729,98115,10016,798Tiwu Kondo15 (e) 86581 53.19.09 Elar Selatan Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Elar Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319031)(South Elar) 223.42(f)17,60019,593Lempang Paji14 (g) 86580 53.19.04 Sambi Rampas Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sambi Rampas Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319040) 288.1526,17527,30015,232Pota9 (h) 86584 53.19.12 Congkar Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Congkar Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319041) 80.07(i)(i)14,338Watunggong11 (j) 86584 53.19.02 Lamba Leda Selatan Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lamba Leda Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319050)(South Lamba Leda) 121.9057,45933,40035,588Mandosawu24 (k) 86583 53.19.08 Lamba Leda Timur Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lamba Leda Timur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319051)(East Lamba Leda) 104.15(m)27,07029,546Lawir1886585 53.19.03 Lamba Leda Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lamba Leda Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319060) 121.7431,44932,60016,964Tengku Leda1386582 53.19.11 Lamba Leda Utara Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lamba Leda Utara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5319061)(North Lamba Leda)272.37(n)(n)18,245Satar Padut1186582 Totals Northern group 1,492.37145,074152,803166,304 115 Totals 2,389.53252,754275,603306,838Borong176
Notes: (a) including the three kelurahan of Mandosawu, Nggalak Leleng and Satar Peot.(b) the 2010 population of the new Rana Mese District is included with the figure for Borong District.(c) including the three kelurahan of Rongga Koe, Tanah Rata and Watu Nggene.(d) the 2010 and 2020 populations of the new Kota Komba Utara District are included with the figures for Kota Komba District.(e) including the kelurahan of Tiwu Kondo.(f) the 2010 population of the new Elar Selatan District is included with the figure for Elar District.(g) including the kelurahan of Lempang Paji. (h) including the three kelurahan of Nanga Baras, Pota and Ulung Baras.(i) the 2010 and 2020 populations of the new Congkar District are included with the figures for Sambia Rampas District.(j) including the three kelurahan of Golo Wangkung, Golo Wangkung Barat and Golo Wangkung Utara.(k) including the three kelurahan of Bangka Leleng, Mandosawu and Nggalak Leleng.(m) the 2010 population of the new Lamba Leda Timur District is included with the figure for Lamba Leda Selatan District.(n) the 2010 and 2020 populations of the new Lamba Leda Utara District are included with the figures for Lamba Leda District.
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