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Regencies (kabupaten) and cities (kota) are the second-level administrative subdivision in Indonesia, immediately below the provinces, and above the districts.Regencies are roughly equivalent to American counties, although most cities in the United States are below the counties. [1]
Tanah Datar Regency is located between two mountains, namely Mount Marapi and Mount Singgalang. This topography is dominated by hilly areas and has two-thirds of the Singkarak lake. [6] In general, the climate in Tanah Datar Regency is moderate with temperatures between 12 °C–25 °C with an average rainfall of more than 3,000 mm per year.
Second level subdivisions of Indonesia is regency (kabupaten) and city (kota). This subdivisions is a local level of government beneath the provincial level. However, they enjoy greater decentralisation of affairs than the provincial body, such as provision of public schools and public health facilities.
Tana Tidung Regency is a regency within the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan.It is Indonesia's least populous regency, with 25,584 inhabitants recorded in the 2020 census; [2] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 27,470 (comprising 14,567 males and 12,903 females). [1]
In Indonesian law, the term "city" (kota) is generally defined as the second-level administrative subdivision of the Republic of Indonesia, an equivalent to regency (kabupaten). The difference between a city and a regency is that a city has non- agricultural economic activities and a dense urban population, while a regency comprises ...
The town acted as a Dutch penal colony during the period when Indonesia was a Dutch colony. [2]Under Indische Staatsregeling Article 37, "those who can be considered by the Government to disturb or have disturbed the public peace and order will be without any legal proceedings exiled for an indefinite period to a specially appointed place" [2] were sent to Tanahmerah.
A regency (Indonesian: kabupaten [a]), sometimes incorrectly referred to as a district [b] and previously known as second-level region, [c] is an administrative division of Indonesia, directly under a province and on the same level with city (kota).
Fort van der Capellen 1822-1826. The town was known as Fort van der Capellen during colonial times when it was a Dutch outpost established during the Padri War (1821–37). The fort was built between 1822 and 1826 and named after the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Godert van der Capellen.