Administrative hierarchy in Indonesia
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Level 1
Provinsi, Propinsi = Province
Special Autonomous Areas
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Level 2
Kabupaten = Regency <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">
Kota</st1:place></st1:city> = City
The term Kotamadya (<st1:placename w:st="on">Regional</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Municipality</st1:placetype>) was replace with the term <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kota</st1:place></st1:city> in 1999. Note the term "City" in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">province</st1:placetype> of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is also known as "Banda".</st1:place>
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Level 3
Kecamatan = Subdistrict <o:p></o:p>
Note in Papua and <st1:place w:st="on">West Papua</st1:place> provinces, Distrik is the term used rather than kecamatan. <o:p></o:p>
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Level 4
Kelurahan = District
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Level 5
Desa = village, most provinces
Kampung = village, Papua
Gampong = village, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD)
Nagari = village, <st1:place w:st="on">West Sumatra</st1:place>
Banjar = village (hamlet?) <st1:place w:st="on">Bali</st1:place>
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A liberal translation of Bahasa Indonesia wikipedia entry of desa from the link below.
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http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desa
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Level 6(?)
Dusun = hamlet
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Level 7(?)
Rukun Warga (RW) is a regional division under a hamlet (dusun) or the local geography (Lingkungan). An RW is not an official governmental administration level but is established through the consensus of the local community in the framework of social services established by the village (desa).
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Level 8(?)
Rukun Tetangga (RT) is a local subdivision of Rukun Warga (RW). An RT is established through the consensus of the local community in the framework of social services established by the village (desa or kelurahan).
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<o:p>Link to original discussions at FT about naming conventions in Indonesia.</o:p>
<o:p></o:p>http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9543
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Level 1
Provinsi, Propinsi = Province
Special Autonomous Areas
- Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta (DKI <st1:city w:st="on">Jakarta</st1:city>), <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jakarta</st1:place></st1:city> Capital Special Region
- Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Special Region<o:p></o:p>
- <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Papua</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Province</st1:placetype></st1:place>
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Level 2
Kabupaten = Regency <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">
Kota</st1:place></st1:city> = City
The term Kotamadya (<st1:placename w:st="on">Regional</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Municipality</st1:placetype>) was replace with the term <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kota</st1:place></st1:city> in 1999. Note the term "City" in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">province</st1:placetype> of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is also known as "Banda".</st1:place>
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Level 3
Kecamatan = Subdistrict <o:p></o:p>
Note in Papua and <st1:place w:st="on">West Papua</st1:place> provinces, Distrik is the term used rather than kecamatan. <o:p></o:p>
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Level 4
Kelurahan = District
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Level 5
Desa = village, most provinces
Kampung = village, Papua
Gampong = village, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD)
Nagari = village, <st1:place w:st="on">West Sumatra</st1:place>
Banjar = village (hamlet?) <st1:place w:st="on">Bali</st1:place>
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A liberal translation of Bahasa Indonesia wikipedia entry of desa from the link below.
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A villlage (desa), according to a universal definition, is a local group of settlements in rural areas. In Indonesia, the term village (desa) is the administrative division under the subdistrict (Kecamatan). The village is led by the Head of the Village (Kepala Desa). In West Kutai, East Kalimantan, the village leader is the Head of Village (Kepala Kampung) or Petinggi.
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Because of regional autonomy a village can be called by another name. For example, in West Sumatra the term nagari is used. In Papua and West Kutai, East Kalimantan the term kampung is used to refer to a village. Similarly, all terms and institutions in the village can be called with another name in accordance with the customary practices of the local village. The use of local terms is one way the Indonesia Government recognizes and honors local customs.
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In rural areas a village (desa) can be divided into hamlets (dusun), which are part of the village and work with the regulations set out by the village (desa).
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Because of regional autonomy a village can be called by another name. For example, in West Sumatra the term nagari is used. In Papua and West Kutai, East Kalimantan the term kampung is used to refer to a village. Similarly, all terms and institutions in the village can be called with another name in accordance with the customary practices of the local village. The use of local terms is one way the Indonesia Government recognizes and honors local customs.
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In rural areas a village (desa) can be divided into hamlets (dusun), which are part of the village and work with the regulations set out by the village (desa).
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desa
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Level 6(?)
Dusun = hamlet
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Level 7(?)
Rukun Warga (RW) is a regional division under a hamlet (dusun) or the local geography (Lingkungan). An RW is not an official governmental administration level but is established through the consensus of the local community in the framework of social services established by the village (desa).
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Level 8(?)
Rukun Tetangga (RT) is a local subdivision of Rukun Warga (RW). An RT is established through the consensus of the local community in the framework of social services established by the village (desa or kelurahan).
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<o:p>Link to original discussions at FT about naming conventions in Indonesia.</o:p>
<o:p></o:p>http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9543
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