| Native name | Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1°2′5″N 124°48′36″E |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sulawesi |
| Capital | Ratahan |
| Regent | Ronald Kandoli |
| Vice Regent | Fredy Tuda |
| Established | 2 January 2007 (age 19) |
| Inaugurated | 23 May 2007 (age 19) |
| Area total | 730.63 km² |
| Population as of | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population total | 118946 |
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+8) |
| Website | mitrakab.go.id |
Southeast Minahasa Regency is a regency in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It covers a land area of 730.63 km2, and had a population of 100,443 at the 2010 Census;[1] this had risen to 116,323 at the 2020 Census,[2] and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 118,946 (comprising 61,478 males and 57,468 females).[3] It was established as a separate regency from the south-eastern part of the South Minahasa Regency on 2 January 2007.[4] Its administrative centre is at the town of Ratahan (Ratahan is also a language spoken in the Regency).
Administrative districts
The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[1] and the 2020 Census,[2] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[3] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 135 rural desa and 9 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Ratahan District), and its post codes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.07.04 | Ratatotok (a) | 104.18 | 12,117 | 14,227 | 14,604 | Ratatotok | 15 | 95999 |
| 71.07.02 | Pusomaen (b) | 53.63 | 8,219 | 9,583 | 9,817 | Tetengesan | 15 | 95997 |
| 71.07.03 | Belang (c) | 75.17 | 15,224 | 17,286 | 17,571 | Belang | 20 | 95992 |
| 71.07.01 | Ratahan | 61.63 | 12,164 | 13,721 | 13,921 | Tosuraya | 11 (d) | 95994 |
| 71.07.11 | Pasan | 49.79 | 6,594 | 7,570 | 7,720 | Liwutung | 11 | 95993 |
| 71.07.12 | Ratahan Timur (East Ratahan) | 63.99 | 5,548 | 6,174 | 6,240 | Wioy | 10 | 95995 |
| 71.07.05 | Tombatu | 67.95 | 9,008 | 10,151 | 10,296 | Betelen | 11 | 95996 |
| 71.07.09 | Tombatu Timur (East Tombatu) | 18.81 | 8,442 | 9,795 | 10,020 | Molompar Dua | 11 | 95990 |
| 71.07.10 | Tombatu Utara (North Tombatu) | 37.17 | 7,674 | 8,992 | 9,225 | Tombatu Dua | 10 | 95991 |
| 71.07.06 | Touluaan | 101.80 | 6,217 | 7,419 | 7,651 | Ranoketang Atas | 10 | 95981 |
| 71.07.07 | Touluaan Selatan (South Touluaan) | 52.76 | 4,079 | 4,878 | 5,034 | Kalait | 10 | 95982 |
| 71.07.08 | Silian Raya | 43.75 | 5,157 | 6,527 | 6,847 | Silian Dua | 10 | 95998 |
| Totals | 730.63 | 100,443 | 116,323 | 118,946 | Ratahan | 144 |
Notes: (a) including 10 offshore islands. (b) including 9 offshore islands. (c) including 5 offshore islands.
(d) comprises 9 kelurahan (Lowu Dua, Lowu Satu, Lowu Utara, Nataan, Tosuraya, Tosuraya Barat, Tosuraya Selatan, Wawali and Wawali Pasan) and 2 desa.
Climate
Ratahan, the seat of the regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) moderate rainfall in August and September and heavy rainfall in the remaining months.