Sikka Regency
Kabupaten Sikka | |
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Coordinates: 8°29′18″S 122°58′26″E / 8.48833°S 122.974°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Capital | Maumere |
Government | |
• Regent | Ansar Rera |
• Vice Regent | Paolus Nong Susar |
Area | |
• Total | 646.86 sq mi (1,675.36 km2) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 335,360 |
• Density | 520/sq mi (200/km2) |
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Area code | (+62) 382 |
Website | sikkakab |
Sikka is a regency within East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on the island of Flores.[2] It is bordered to the west by Ende Regency and to the east by East Flores Regency. It covers an area of 1,675.36 km2 and had a population of 300,301 at the 2010 census[3] and 321,953 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 335,360 - comprising 163,060 males and 172,300 females).[1] The capital is the town of Maumere, which comprises the districts of Alok Barat, Alok and Alok Timur (although the last two also include a number of notable islands to the north of Flores).