South Halmahera Regency

South Halmahera Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan) is a regency of North Maluku Province, Indonesia. It lies partly on Halmahera Island and partly on smaller islands to the west and south of Halmahera. It covers a land area of 8,779.32 km2, and at the 2010 Census it had a population of 198,911 people, while the 2020 Census showed that this had risen to 248,395 and the official estimate in mid 2022 was 253,331. The capital lies at the town of Labuha on Bacan Island.

South Halmahera Regency
Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Saruma
(One House)
South Halmahera Regency
Location in Bacan, Maluku, Halmahera and Indonesia
South Halmahera Regency
South Halmahera Regency (Maluku)
South Halmahera Regency
South Halmahera Regency (Halmahera)
South Halmahera Regency
South Halmahera Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.3955°S 127.9083°E / -0.3955; 127.9083
Country Indonesia
Province North Maluku
CapitalLabuha
Government
 • RegentBahrain Kasuba
 • Vice RegentIswan Hasjim
Area
 • Total8,779.32 km2 (3,389.71 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 Estimate)
 • Total253,331
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
 
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 927
Websitehalselkab.go.id
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