Manggarai Regency was one of the original regencies of East Nusa Tenggara Province, but was reduced in area and population on 25 February 2003 when some of its western districts were split off to form the
West Manggarai Regency (
Kabupaten Manggarai Barat), and then reduced again on 17 July 2007 when some eastern districts were split off to form the
East Manggarai Regency (
Kabupaten Manggarai Timur). The area of the remaining Manggarai Regency as at 2010 was divided into nine
districts (
kecamatan), but since 2010 three additional districts – Cibal Barat, Reok Barat, and subsequently Satar Mese Utara – have been created by splitting of existing districts. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of
administrative villages in each district (totaling 145 rural
desa and 26 urban
kelurahan), and its postal codes. Notes: (a) including the island of
Pulau Mules off the south coast of Flores Island. (b) the 2010 population of Satar Mese Utara District is included in the figure for Satar Mese Barat District, from which it was cut out. (c) all 20 are
kelurahan (Bangka Leda, Bangka Nekang, Carep, Compang Carep, Compang Tuke, Golo Dukal, Karot, Laci Carep, Lawir, Mbau Muku, Pau, Pitak, Poco Mal, Rowang, Satar Tacik, Tadong, Tenda, Wali, Waso and Watu). (d) including the
kelurahan of Wae Belang. (e) including the
kelurahan of Pagal; there are also five preparatory villages (
desa persiapan) which have recently been designated to bring the total to 22. (f) the 2010 population of Cibal Barat District is included in the figure for Cibal District, from which it was cut out. (g) comprising 4
kelurahan (Baru, Mata Air, Reo and Wangkung) and 6
desa. (h) the 2010 population of Reok Barat District is included in the figure for Reok District, from which it was cut out; these two districts are situated in the north of the regency. == References ==