From 2013, it forms a regency of its own within Southeast Sulawesi Province, having previously been a part of Konawe Regency; the new Regency, which comprises the seven districts on Wawonii Island, is named Konawe Islands Regency (Kabupaten Konawe Kepulauan).
Desde 2013, forma unha rexencia propia dentro da provincia de Célebes Suroriental, sendo previamente parte da Rexencia Konawe, a nova Rexencia, que comprende os sete distritos na Illa Wawonii, denomínase Rexencia Konawe Kepulauan (Rexencia das illas Konawe).