Ende Regency (Ende-Lio: [ɛn.dɛ]) is a regency on the island of Flores, within East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia. The regency covers an area of 2,085.19 km2, and it had a population of 260,605 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 270,763 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 284,165 (comprising 139,390 males and 144,775 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Ende Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog 1102001.5311) The western section of the regency (including Ende town itself) is populated by the Ende-speaking people; the larger eastern section is partly inhabited by the Lio-speaking people. The sections have no administrative status. The Regency is bordered to the west by Nagekeo Regency and to the east by Sikka Regency, while the Flores Sea lies to the north and the Savu Sea to the south.
The capital is the town of Ende, which lies on a peninsula on the south coast of the Regency; the town comprises four of the regency's districts, with a combined population of 90,112 as at mid 2025.
The Kelimutu National Park, which contains the well-known tourist attraction of Mount Kelimutu (with a height of 1,640 m.) and the Three-coloured crater lakes, is in Ende Regency.
Administration The regency is divided into twenty-one districts (kecamatan), 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 Ende Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog 1102001.5311) The table below groups these into an Ende-speaking west and a largely Lio-speaking east. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 255 rural desa and 23 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name of District(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 Admin centre No.ofvillagesPostcodes 53.08.01 Nangapanda Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Nangapanda Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311010) 190.3119,84222,56024,516Ndorurea29 (a) 86351 53.08.02 Pulau Ende Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Pulau Ende Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311011) (Ende Island) 10.227,7548,5219,106Rendoraterua986362 53.08.11 Maukaro Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Maukaro Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311012) 216.666,9677,6838,225Kebirangga1186352 53.08.03 Ende Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ende Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311020) 164.9915,06217,13318,618Rukuramba3286319 53.08.04 Ende Selatan Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ende Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311030) (South Ende) 19.5723,86925,62927,084Tetandara5 (b) 86313- 86316 53.08.20 Ende Timur Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ende Timur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311031) (East Ende) 19.6319,80819,50019,910Rewarangga Selatan6 (c) 86317, 86319 & 86362 53.08.19 Ende Tengah Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ende Tengah Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311032) (Central Ende) 5.7527,94223,85424,355Paupire4 (d) 86312, 86318 & 86319 53.08.18 Ende Utara Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ende Utara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311033) (North Ende) 17.5218,10018,28618,763Kotaraja10 (e) 86310 Sub-totals for Western Sector644.65139,344143,166150,577 106 53.08.05 Ndona Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ndona Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311040) 93.5212,39213,69014,668Nanganesa14 (f) 86360 53.08.16 Ndona Timur Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ndona Timur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311041) (East Ndona) 52.845,0625,0455,151Sokoria786363 53.08.08 Wolowaru Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Wolowaru Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311050) 64.5316,05116,32716,808Bokasape17 (g) 86373 53.08.09 Wolojita Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Wolojita Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311051) 39.776,2006,2666,431Wolojita6 (h) 86382 53.08.12 Lio Timur Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lio Timur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311052) (East Lio) 53.937,2337,8918,404Watuneso13 (j) 86361 53.08.14 Kelimutu Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kelimutu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311053) 54.037,6046,9927,396Koanara986318 53.08.17 Ndori Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ndori Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311054) 26.715,1285,7146,148Maubasa1086362 53.08.10 Maurole Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Maurole Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311060) 155.1411,39611,60511,954Maurole1386381 53.08.13 Kotabaru Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kotabaru Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311061) 199.7012,60610,40710,792Kotabaru1386111 53.08.15 Detukeli Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Detukeli Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311062) 112.296,7876,7457,091Kebesani1386371 53.08.21 Lepembuso Kelisoke (k) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lepembuso Kelisoke Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311063) 150.88(m)5,3665,503Nggumbelaka1486374- 86379 53.08.06 Detusoko Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Detusoko Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311070) 144.2713,32014,12514,972Detusoko21 (n) 86370 53.08.07 Wewaria Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Wewaria Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311071) 292.9416,49217,42418,270Welamosa2286353 Sub-totals for Eastern Sector1,440.54121,261127,597133,588 172 Totals for Regency2,085.19260,605270,763284,165 Ende town278 Note: (a) including the kelurahan of Ndorurea. (b) comprising the five kelurahan of Mbongawani, Paupanda, Rukunlima, Tanjung and Tetandara. (c) comprising three kelurahan (Mautapaga, Rewarangga and Rewarangga Selatan) and three desa. (d) comprising four kelurahan - Kelimutu, Onekore, Paupire and Potulando. (e) comprising four kelurahan (Kota Raja, Kota Ratu, Roworena and Roworena Barat) and six desa. (f) comprising two kelurahan (Wolotopo and Wolotolo Timur) and twelve desa. (g) including the kelurahan of Bokasape. (h) including the kelurahan of Wolojita. (j) including the kelurahan of Wolosambi. (k) a new district created since 2010 by splitting of existing neighbouring districts. (m) the 2010 Census population of the new Lepembuso Kelisoke District is included with the figure for the districts from which it was split. (n) including the kelurahan of Detusoko.
Economy Historically, copra has been a major exported good from Ende, with the highest production in coastal areas surrounding the main town. The dry coastal areas were not suitable for the planting of rice or food crops, and hence coconut trees became an agricultural mainstay. The industry has however languished since the 1990s due to competition from palm oil plantations elsewhere in the country. Other significant agricultural products include rice and coffee.
Notable people Donatus Djagom, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ende
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