Desa
Administrative division of Indonesia
In Indonesia, village or subdistrict is the fourth-level subdivision and the smallest administrative division of Indonesia below a district, regency/city, and province. Similar administrative divisions outside of Indonesia include barangays in the Philippines, muban in Thailand, civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, communes in France and Vietnam, dehestan in Iran, hromada in Ukraine, Gemeinden in Germany, comuni in Italy, or municipios in Spain. The UK equivalent are civil parishes in England and communities in Wales. There are a number of names and types for villages in Indonesia, with desa being the most frequently used for regencies, and kelurahan for cities or for those communities within regencies which have town characteristics. According to the 2019 report by the Ministry of Home Affairs, there are 8,488 urban villages and 74,953 rural villages in Indonesia. North Aceh Regency contained the highest number of rural villages (852) amongst all of the regencies of Indonesia, followed by Pidie Regency with 730 rural villages and Bireuen Regency with 609 rural villages. Prabumulih, with only 12 rural villages, contained the fewest. Counted together, the sixteen regencies of Indonesia containing the most rural villages—namely, North Aceh (852), Pidie (730), Bireuen (609), Aceh Besar (604), Tolikara (541), East Aceh (513), Yahukimo (510), Purworejo (469), Lamongan (462), South Nias (459), Kebumen (449), Garut (421), Bojonegoro (419), Bogor (416), Cirebon (412), and Pati (401)—contain one-third of all the rural villages in Indonesia. Five of these are located in Aceh, two in Highland Papua, three in Central Java, two in East Java, three in West Java, and one in North Sumatra. An average number of rural villages in the regencies and 15 cities of Indonesia is 172 villages. A village is the lowest administrative division in Indonesia, and it is the lowest of the four levels. The average land area of villages in Indonesia is about 25.41 km2 (9.81 sq mi), while its average population is about 3,723 people.
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- -7.475, 108.017
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Elevation
- 881 m
Overview of Desa
Set in Indonesia, Desa is a place. The local offer centres on culture, wellness and adventure. Season planning starts with its southern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 881 metres.
Things to do in Desa
Culture in Desa
(5)Culture in Desa covers Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Historical Sites, Monuments and Religious Sites. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Desa's own activity tags.
Wellness in Desa
(5)The wellness shortlist for Desa: Farms, Hammam, Spa, Therms and Wellness. All of it is drawn from Desa's recorded activities. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Adventure in Desa
(2)Our data lists Climbing and Treasure Hunts as adventure options here. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Desa.
Nature in Desa
(1)Nature lovers get Mountains. Everything listed here comes from what Desa is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Shopping in Desa
(1)For shopping, expect Food. Each one is worth building half a day around. The list follows Desa's own activity tags.
Sports in Desa
(1)Sports lovers get Biking. Everything listed here comes from what Desa is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Water Sports in Desa
(1)For water sports, expect Rafting. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Desa.
More to do in Desa
(1)Desa's other activities entries include Secret. Everything listed here comes from what Desa is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Desa
The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Desa stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Desa are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Indonesia. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta.
Similar destinations
Places near Desa that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Desa known for?
- Desa, in Indonesia, is best known for culture, wellness and adventure. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here.
- What can you do in Desa?
- Recorded activities in Desa include Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Historical Sites, Monuments and Religious Sites. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Desa?
- The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Desa stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Desa located?
- Desa is located in Indonesia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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