West Halmahera Regency

West Halmahera Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Halmahera Barat) is a regency (on Halmahera Island) in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,153.04 km2, and it had a population of 100,424 people at the 2010 Census and 132,349 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 136,282. The capital lies at Jailolo.

West Halmahera Regency
Kabupaten Halmahera Barat
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Ino Fo Makati Nyinga
West Halmahera Regency
Location in Maluku, Halmahera and Indonesia
West Halmahera Regency
West Halmahera Regency (Halmahera)
West Halmahera Regency
West Halmahera Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.4171°N 127.5526°E / 1.4171; 127.5526
Country Indonesia
Province North Maluku
CapitalJailolo
Government
 • RegentDanny Missy
 • Vice RegentAhmad Zakir Mando
Area
 • Total2,153.04 km2 (831.29 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total136,282
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
 
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 922
Websitehalbarkab.go.id
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