Administration
West Timor is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province. It is split into four regencies (local government districts); from west to east these are: Kupang, Timor Tengah Selatan (South Central Timor), Timor Tengah Utara (North Central Timor) and Belu. The city of Kupang itself is a kota (fifth regency-level administrative area). Note the administrative area has shrunk as Rote Ndao Regency and Sabu Raijua Regency were split off in 2007 and 2009 respectively. The island accounts for 35.5% of the provincial population.
| Name | Capital | Est. | Statute | Area (km²) | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kupang Regency | Kupang | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 5,898.18 | 303,998 |
| South Central Timor Regency | Soe | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 3,947.00 | 440,470 |
| North Central Timor Regency | Kefamenanu | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 2,669.66 | 229,603 |
| Belu Regency | Atambua | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 2,445.57 | 352,400 |
| Kupang | * | 160.34 | 335,585 | ||
| West Timor | Kupang | 15,120.75 | 1,662,056 |
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