Provinsi
Provinces of Indonesia
Provinsi
Provinces of Indonesia
Provinces of Indonesia are the 34 largest subdivisions of the Indonesia and the highest tier of the local government (formerly called first-level region provinces or provinsi daerah tingkat I). Provinces are further divided into regencies and cities (formerly called second-level region regencies and cities or kabupaten/kotamadya daerah tingkat II), which are in turn subdivided into districts (kecamatan).
Each province has a local government, headed by a governor, and a legislative body. The governor and members of local representative bodies are elected by popular vote for five-year terms.
Indonesian territory is divided into 34 provinces, which are also grouped into 3 time zones. There are 18 Provinces that are included in the Western Indonesia Time Zone – WIB (Waktu Indonesia bagian Barat), 12 Provinces that are included in the Central Indonesia Time Zone – WITA (Waktu Indonesia bagian Tengah), and 4 Provinces that are included in the Eastern Indonesia Time Zone – WIT (Waktu Indonesia bagian Timur).
WIB






WITA
WITA (Waktu Indonesia bagian Tengah) – Central Indonesia Time Zone. (UTC+8)






WIT
The plan to add 3 provinces, namely South Papua, Central Papua Province, and Central Highlands Papua Province, is included in the Draft Law (RUU) that has been approved and ratified by the Legislation Body (Baleg) of the House of Representatives (DPR) of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) at this time. plenary meeting on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Subdivisions of Indonesia
Regencies and cities are divided into districts (variations of terms). Districts are divided into Kelurahan or Desa.