Rinhat Postal Codes: 85764 | Malaka, Nusa Tenggara Timur

Key Facts

Rinhat is a village (desa) located in the Malaka Regency of East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Situated in the western part of Timor Island near the border with East Timor, Rinhat lies within the broader administrative structure of Malaka Regency, which serves as the easternmost regency in the province. As a rural settlement, Rinhat represents one of the many villages that form the basic administrative units in Indonesia's governance system. While specific population data for Rinhat is not widely published, typical villages in this region range from a few hundred to around two thousand residents, with most inhabitants engaged in subsistence agriculture, particularly corn cultivation, livestock raising, and small-scale farming that characterizes the semi-arid landscape of western Timor. The village falls under the jurisdiction of Malaka Regency, which itself contains multiple districts (kecamatan) and numerous villages like Rinhat that collectively form the regency's administrative framework. As part of Indonesia's decentralized governance system, Rinhat operates with local village administration headed by a village head (kepala desa) who manages local affairs and coordinates with higher administrative levels. Visitors and residents seeking detailed location information for Rinhat can access comprehensive postal code data and administrative details through regional information services that cover this specific village and its surrounding areas in Malaka Regency.