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Regencies of Indonesia facts for kids

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A regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) is government division of Indonesia. First, the country is divided into provinces. Then, provinces are divided into regencies. The Indonesian word kabupaten is also sometimes translated as "municipality." Regencies and cities are divided into districts (called Kecamatan, or Distrik in Papua).

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  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Portret van een Javaanse Regent in gala-uniform. TMnr 60042311

    Portrait of a Javanese regent in gala uniform (circa 1900).

  • Sosroningrat, regent van Djapara

    Sosroningrat, Regent of Jepara 1881–1905

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