Nagekeo Regency

Nagekeo Regency (sometimes written as Nagé Kéo) is a regency on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, comprising the territory of the Nage people in the south (in Mauponggo, Keo Tengah, Nangaroro and Boawae Districts) and of the Kéo people in the north (in Aesesa, Aesesa Selatan and Wolowae Districts). It covers an area of 1,398.08 km2 and had a population of 130,120 at the 2010 Census, and 159,732 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 179,669 (comprising 83,334 males and 86,335 females). The regency was established on 2 January 2007 by separation of the former eastern districts from Ngada Regency; it has its administrative seat (capital) in the town of Mbay on the north coast of Flores, in Aesesa District. It is bordered to the west by the residual Ngada Regency and to the east by Ende Regency, while to the north is the Flores Sea and to the south is the Savu Sea.