Dompu is a town and the administrative centre of the Dompu Regency, located in the eastern part of the island of Sumbawa, in central Indonesia's province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is the third largest town on the island of Sumbawa, with a district population of 49,854 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. which by the 2020 Census had grown to 54,987;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 59,250.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Dompu Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205) It is connected by provincial roads to Bima and Sape to the east.
Villages The district comprises 15 villages - 6 urban kelurahan (listed first in the table) and 9 rural desa. These are tabulated below with their areas and their populations in mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Dompu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205020) Kode Wilayah Name ofVillage Area in km2 Pop'n mid 2024Estimate Postcode 52.05.01.2010 Mbawi 28.81 3,73084219 52.05.01.2011 Dorebara 8.55 4,39884212 52.05.01.1006 Kandai I 8.32 5,26584219 52.05.01.1004 Karijawa 1.06 4,18484217 52.05.01.1003 Potu 0.27 3,77984214 52.05.01.1001 Bada 1.79 5,27484211 52.05.01.1002 Bali 6.74 5,26784213 52.05.01.1005 Dorotangga 1.12 4,90384219 52.05.01.2007 O'o 11.11 6,86284219 52.05.01.2008 Katua 4.68 1,70984219 52.05.01.2009 Karamabura 69.52 3,22384219 52.05.01.2012 Kareke 7.77 3,19984219 52.05.01.2013 Mangge Nae 14.89 1,97284219 52.05.01.2014 Mangge Asi 3.91 4,03184219 52.05.01.2015 Sorisakoto 4.31 3,62184213
However, the western section of the Dompu urban area lies outside Dompu District in the adjoining Woja District; the three urban kelurahan of Woja District contiguous with Dompu (Montabaru, Kandai II and Simpasai) cover 15.85 km2 and in mid 2024 had a combined population of 22,940;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2025, Kecamatan Woja Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205030) their inclusion would see Dompu as the second-largest urban area on Sumbawa island. For completness, the eleven rural villages (desa) in Woja District are included in the table below. Kode Wilayah Name ofVillage Area in km2 Pop'n mid 2024Estimate Postcode 52.05.05.2010 Riwo 71.62 2,41484251 52.05.05.2009 Madaprama 21.45 3,82284251 52.05.05.2008 Bara 19.03 4,78784251 52.05.05.2007 Nowa 6.54 3,84084251 52.05.05.2005 Wawonduru 5.02 4,48084251 52.05.05.2006 Matua 6.28 5,75384251 52.05.05.1001 Montabaru 2.67 5,89184219 52.05.05.1002 Kandai II 4.09 8,44884218 52.05.05.1003 Simpasai 9.09 8,60184216 52.05.05.2004 Saneo 56.64 3,43084251 52.05.05.2011 Mumbu 28.72 2,94184251 52.05.05.2014 Bakajaya 4.24 5,22984251 52.05.05.2013 Rababaka 61.85 1,53384251 52.05.05.2012 Serakapi 5.59 2,14084251
History Dompu (or Dompo) was once one of the four sultanates on the island of Sumbawa.
Geography The town is located in the middle part of eastern section of the Sumbawa island.
Climate Dompu has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to October and heavy rainfall from November to April.
Administration The town is divided into 16 communities (kelurahan).
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