Administration
Flores is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province. The island along with smaller minor islands are split into eight regencies (local government districts); from west to east these are: Manggarai Barat (West Manggarai), Manggarai Tengah (Central Manggarai), Manggarai Timur (East Manggarai), Ngada, Nagekeo, Ende, Sikka and Flores Timur (East Flores). It has 39.1% of the provincial population as of 2010, and the most Indonesians of all islands in the province. However, Timor including the nation of East Timor is more populated. It is the island with the 9th most Indonesians. Among all islands containing Indonesian territory, it is the 10th most populous after Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Bali, Madura, Lombok, and Timor.
| Name | Capital | Est. | Statute | Area (km²) | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manggarai Regency | Ruteng | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 1,545.97 | 292,037 |
| Sikka Regency | Maumere | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 1,731.92 | 300,301 |
| Ngada Regency | Bajawa | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 1,620.92 | 142,254 |
| Ende Regency | Ende | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 2,046.62 | 260,428 |
| East Flores Regency | Larantuka | 1958 | UU 69/1958 | 1,812.85 | 232,312 |
| West Manggarai Regency | Labuan Bajo | 2003 | UU 8/2003 | 2,947.50 | 221,430 |
| Nagekeo Regency | Mbay | 2007 | UU 2/2007 | 1,416.96 | 129,956 |
| East Manggarai Regency | Borong | 2007 | UU 36/2007 | 2,502.24 | 252,754 |
| Flores | * | 15,624.98 | 1,831,472 |
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