Regencies of Indonesia
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Regencies (Indonesian: Kabupaten), along with cities, are a local level of government smaller than a province.
Each regency has its own local government (Indonesian: Pemerintah Kabupaten) and legislative body (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten). Regency is headed by a "Regent" (Indonesian: Bupati). Regent and member of representatives are elected by popular vote for 5 years term.
A Regency has the same status as a City (and have similar structure of local government). They enjoy greater decentralization affairs than the provinces, such as provide public schools and public health facilities. The difference between a Regency and a City lies in differing demographics, size and economics.
Each regency is divided into sub-district.
The English name comes from the Dutch colonial period, when regencies were ruled by regents and were known as regentschap. At the time, hundreds of native rulers (mainly Muslim and/or tribal) were employed in a system of indirect rule with the colonial style of Regent, alongside the white Dutch officials such as residents (suggesting them to be 'diplomatic' representatives of the Dutch royal crown to its native vassals). The relationship between those sides was ambivalent: while the law and military power rested with the Dutch government (or for a long time the VOC, the Dutch equivalent of the British HEIC) under a Governor General in Batavia on Java, the regents held higher protocollary rank than the white officials who supposedly advised them and held day to day sway over the population.
Currently there are 349 regencies in Indonesia.
The provinces listed here are arranged in approximate west to east order.
Aceh Barat, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Selatan, Aceh Singkil, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Tengah, Aceh Tenggara, Aceh Timur, Aceh Utara, Bener Meriah, Bireuen, Gayo Lues, Nagan Raya, Pidie, Simeulue
Asahan, Dairi, Deli Serdang, Humbang Hasundutan, Karo, Labuhan Batu, Langkat, Mandailing Natal, Nias, Nias Selatan, Pakpak Bharat, Samosir, Serdang Bedagai, Simalungun, Tapanuli Selatan, Tapanuli Tengah, Tapanuli Utara, Toba Samosir
Bengkulu Selatan, Bengkulu Utara, Kaur, Kepahiang, Lebong, Muko Muko, Rejang Lebong, Seluma
Batang Hari, Bungo, Kerinci, Merangin, Muaro Jambi, Sarolangun, Tanjung Jabung Timur, Tanjung Jabung Barat, Tebo
Bengkalis, Indragiri Hilir, Indragiri Hulu, Kampar, Kuantan Singingi, Pelalawan, Rokan Hulu, Rokan Hilir, Siak
Agam, Dharmasraya, Limapuluh Koto, Kepulauan Mentawai, Padang Pariaman, Pasaman, Pasaman Barat, Pesisir Selatan, Sawahlunto Sijunjung, Solok, Solok Selatan, Tanah Datar
Banyuasin, Lahat, Muara Enim, Musi Banyuasin, Musi Rawas, Ogan Ilir, Ogan Komering Ilir, Ogan Komering Ulu, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan
Lampung Barat, Lampung Selatan, Lampung Tengah, Lampung Timur, Lampung Utara, Way Kanan, Tanggamus, Tulang Bawang
Bangka, Bangka Barat, Bangka Tengah, Bangka Selatan, Belitung, Belitung Timur
Karimun, Bintan, Lingga, Natuna
Lebak, Pandeglang, Serang, Tangerang
Bandung, Bekasi, Bogor, Ciamis, Cianjur, Cirebon, Garut, Indramayu, Karawang, Kuningan, Majalengka, Purwakarta, Subang, Sukabumi, Sumedang, Tasikmalaya
Banjarnegara, Banyumas, Batang, Blora, Boyolali, Brebes, Cilacap, Demak, Grobogan,Jepara, Karanganyar, Kebumen, Kendal, Klaten, Kudus, Magelang, Pati, Pekalongan, Pemalang, Purbalingga, Purworejo, Rembang, Semarang, Sragen, Sukoharjo, Tegal, TemanggungWonogiri, Wonosobo
Bangkalan, Banyuwangi, Blitar, Bojonegoro, Bondowoso, Gresik, Jember, Jombang, Kediri, Lamongan, Lumajang, Madiun, Magetan, Malang, Mojokerto, Nganjuk, Ngawi, Pacitan, Pamekasan, Pasuruan, Ponorogo, Probolinggo, Sampang, Sidoarjo, Situbondo, Sumenep, Trenggalek, Tuban, Tulungagung
Bantul, Gunung Kidul, Kulon Progo, Sleman
Badung, Bangli, Buleleng, Gianyar, Jembrana, Karangasem, Klungkung, Tabanan
Bima, Dompu, Lombok Barat, Lombok Tengah, Lombok Timur, Sumbawa, Sumbawa Barat
Alor, Belu, Ende, Flores Timur, Kupang, Lembata, Manggarai, Manggarai Barat, Ngada, Rote Ndao, Sikka, Sumba Barat, Sumba Timur, Timor Tengah Selatan, Timor Tengah Utara
Bengkayang, Kapuas Hulu, Ketapang, Landak, Melawi, Pontianak, Sambas, Sanggau, Sekadau, Sintang
Balangan, Banjar, Barito Kuala, Hulu Sungai Selatan, Hulu Sungai Tengah, Hulu Sungai Utara, Kota Baru, Tanah Laut, Tabalong, Tanah Bumbu, Tapin
Barito Selatan, Barito Timur, Barito Utara, Gunung Mas, Kapuas, Katingan, Kotawaringin Barat, Kotawaringin Timur, Lamandau, Murung Raya, Pulang Pisau, Sukamara, Seruyan
Berau, Bulungan, Kutai Barat, Kutai Kartanegara, Kutai Timur, Malinau, Nunukan, Pasir, Penajam Paser Utara
Boalemo, Bone Bolango, Gorontalo, Pohuwato
Bantaeng, Barru, Bone, Bulukumba, Enrekang, Gowa, Jeneponto, Kepulauan Pangkajene, Luwu, Luwu Timur, Luwu Utara, Maros, Pinrang, Selayar, Sinjai, Sidenreng Rappang, Soppeng, Takalar, Tana Toraja, Wajo
Bombana, Buton, Kolaka, Kolaka Utara, Konawe, Konawe Selatan, Muna, Wakatobi
Banggai, Buol, Donggala, Kepulauan Banggai, Morowali, Parigi Moutong,Poso, Tojo Una-Una, Toli-Toli
Bolaang Mongondow, Kepulauan Sangihe, Kepulauan Talaud, Minahasa, Minahasa Selatan, Minahasa Utara
Majene, Mamasa, Mamuju, Mamuju Utara, Polewali Mandar
Buru, Kepulauan Aru, Maluku Tengah, Maluku Tenggara, Maluku Tenggara Barat, Seram Bagian Barat, Seram Bagian Timur
Halmahera Barat, Halmahera Selatan,Halmahera Tengah, Halmahera Timur, Halmahera Utara, Kepulauan Sula
Fak-fak, Kaimana, Manokwari, Raja Ampat, Sorong, Sorong Selatan, Teluk Bintuni, Teluk Wondama
Asmat, Biak Numfor, Boven Digoel, Jayapura, Jayawijaya, Keerom, Mappi, Merauke, Mimika, Nabire, Paniai, Pegunungan Bintang, Puncak Jaya, Sarmi, Supiori, Tolikara, Waropen, Yahukimo, Yapen Waropen