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Dompu

Dompu
Official seal of Dompu
Motto: 
Nggahi Rawi Pahu
(English: Prove Your Words)
Location of Dompu Regency in West Nusa Tenggara
Dompu is located in Indonesia
Dompu
Dompu
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 08°32′11″S 118°27′48″E / 8.53639°S 118.46333°E / -8.53639; 118.46333
CountryIndonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
ProvinceWest Nusa Tenggara
RegencyDompu
Established10 April 2002
Government
  MayorBambang M. Yasin
Area
  Total
172.85 km2 (66.74 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)
  Total
59,250
  Density342.8/km2 (887.8/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8
License plateEA
Websitewww.dompukab.go.id

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,[2] which by the 2020 Census had grown to 54,987;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 59,250.[1] It is connected by provincial roads to Bima and Sape to the east.

Villages

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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.[4]

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
Village
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
mid 2024
Estimate
Post
code
52.05.01.2010Mbawi28.813,73084219
52.05.01.2011Dorebara8.554,39884212
52.05.01.1006Kandai I8.325,26584219
52.05.01.1004Karijawa1.064,18484217
52.05.01.1003Potu0.273,77984214
52.05.01.1001Bada1.795,27484211
52.05.01.1002Bali6.745,26784213
52.05.01.1005Dorotangga1.124,90384219
52.05.01.2007O'o11.116,86284219
52.05.01.2008Katua4.681,70984219
52.05.01.2009Karamabura69.523,22384219
52.05.01.2012Kareke7.773,19984219
52.05.01.2013Mangge Nae14.891,97284219
52.05.01.2014Mangge Asi3.914,03184219
52.05.01.2015Sorisakoto4.313,62184213

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;[5] 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 of
Village
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
mid 2024
Estimate
Post
code
52.05.05.2010Riwo71.622,41484251
52.05.05.2009Madaprama21.453,82284251
52.05.05.2008Bara19.034,78784251
52.05.05.2007Nowa6.543,84084251
52.05.05.2005Wawonduru5.024,48084251
52.05.05.2006Matua6.285,75384251
52.05.05.1001Montabaru2.675,89184219
52.05.05.1002Kandai II4.098,44884218
52.05.05.1003Simpasai9.098,60184216
52.05.05.2004Saneo56.643,43084251
52.05.05.2011Mumbu28.722,94184251
52.05.05.2014Bakajaya4.245,22984251
52.05.05.2013Rababaka61.851,53384251
52.05.05.2012Serakapi5.592,14084251

History

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Dompu (or Dompo) was once one of the four sultanates on the island of Sumbawa.[6]

Geography

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The town is located in the middle part of eastern section of the Sumbawa island.

Climate

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Dompu has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to October and heavy rainfall from November to April.

Climate data for Dompu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.1
(86.2)
29.7
(85.5)
30.6
(87.1)
30.9
(87.6)
30.3
(86.5)
29.9
(85.8)
29.9
(85.8)
30.5
(86.9)
31.1
(88.0)
31.3
(88.3)
30.7
(87.3)
30.0
(86.0)
30.4
(86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9)
25.4
(77.7)
26.0
(78.8)
25.9
(78.6)
25.1
(77.2)
24.5
(76.1)
24.0
(75.2)
24.2
(75.6)
24.9
(76.8)
25.7
(78.3)
26.0
(78.8)
25.6
(78.1)
25.2
(77.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.0
(69.8)
21.1
(70.0)
21.4
(70.5)
20.9
(69.6)
19.9
(67.8)
19.1
(66.4)
18.1
(64.6)
18.0
(64.4)
18.8
(65.8)
20.1
(68.2)
21.3
(70.3)
21.2
(70.2)
20.1
(68.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 199
(7.8)
179
(7.0)
201
(7.9)
129
(5.1)
40
(1.6)
44
(1.7)
30
(1.2)
7
(0.3)
21
(0.8)
61
(2.4)
131
(5.2)
251
(9.9)
1,293
(50.9)
Source: Climate-Data.org[7]

Administration

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The town is divided into 16 communities (kelurahan).

References

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  1. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Dompu Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Dompu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205020)
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2025, Kecamatan Woja Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205030)
  6. Kennedy, Raymond (August 5, 1943). Islands and Peoples of the Indies. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  7. "Climate: Dompu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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08°32′11″S 118°27′48″E / 8.53639°S 118.46333°E / -8.53639; 118.46333