East Sumba Regency

East Sumba Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumba Timur) is geographically the largest of the four regencies which divide the island of Sumba, within East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia. It occupies 62% (nearly two-thirds) of the entire island, being much less densely populated than the western third. The town of Waingapu is the capital of East Sumba Regency (its urban area comprises the kecamatan of Kota Waingapu and Kambera). The population of East Sumba Regency was 227,732 at the 2010 Census[2] and 244,820 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 255,498 (comprising 131,082 males and 124,416 females).[1]

East Sumba Regency
Kabupaten Sumba Timur
Regency
Coat of arms of East Sumba Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
East Sumba Regency is located in Sumba
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
East Sumba Regency is located in Indonesia
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 9.8833°S 120.2500°E / -9.8833; 120.2500
Country Indonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalWaingapu
Government
 • RegentGidion Mbilijora
 • Vice RegentUmbu Lili Pekuwali
Area
 • Total7,000.5 km2 (2,702.9 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total255,498
 • Density36/km2 (95/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 387
Websitesumbatimurkab.go.id

Administrative Districts

The East Sumba Regency is composed of twenty-two districts (kecamatan), whose areas (in km2) and populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census[3] are listed below, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 140 rural desa and 16 urban kelurahan), and its postal code.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
53.11.03Lewa281.115,42315,40415,736Pamati Karata8 (a)87150
53.11.04Nggaha Oriangu286.48,6149,61110,408Karipidita887155
53.11.18Lewa Tidahu322.16,1296,8267,195Laikeri687151
53.11.19Katala Hamu Lingu453.13,6994,0434,238Kombapari587152
53.11.05Tabandung514.48,3019,0519,481Malahar1087160
53.11.06Pinupahar246.66,4106,8557,141Tawui687161
53.11.12Paberiwai199.75,6196,2216,546Kananggar787175
53.11.13Karera (b)334.67,3657,6687,925Nggongi787172
53.11.15Matawai La Pawu405.45,7866,0926,317Tanarara687174
53.11.14Kahaungu Eti475.18,2148,7259,071Kamanggih987171
53.11.22Mahu196.63,9224,1194,268Wairara687170
53.11.21Ngadu Ngala207.94,7875,0475,236Praiwitu587172
53.11.10Pahunga Lodu349.812,24713,06613,601Ngala887182
53.11.11Wula Waijelu221.36,9027,6368,033Wula787183
53.11.09Rindi366.59,0709,62810,007Tanaraing887181
53.11.08Umalulu307.916,25117,66717,987Melolo10 (c)87180
53.11.07Pandawai412.614,77617,29818,498Kawangu7 (d)87176
53.11.17Kambata Mapambuhang412.73,4343,8224,028Lukuwingir887171
(e)
53.11.01Kota Waingapu73.835,14235,85636,841Waingapu7 (f)87111-87116
53.11.16Kambera52.031,13733,46634,911Pakukinjara8 (g)87113-87116
53.11.02Haharu601.55,5866,2486,594Rambangaru1087153
53.11.20Kanatang279.48,91810,27110,932Temu7 (h)87154
Totals7,000.5227,732244,820255,498Waingapu156

Note: (a) includes the kelurahan of Lewa Paku. (b) includes islands off the south of Sumba Island, the largest being Pulau Halura, Pulau Manggudu and Pulau Koatak. (c) includes the kelurahan of Lumbukore.
(d) includes the 2 kelurahan of Kawangu and Watumbaka. (e) except village of Lukuwingir (which has a postcode of 87116).
(f) comprises 4 kelurahan (Hambala, Kamalaputi, Kambajawa and Matawai) and 3 desa.
(g) comprises 7 kelurahan (Kambaniru, Lai Mbonga, Lambanapu, Malumbi, Mau Hau, Prailiu and Wangga) and 1 desa.
(h) includes the kelurahan of Temu.

Airport

Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, formerly known as Mau Hau Airport, is situated east of Waingapu near the mouth of the Kambaniru River. It has a 6,070-ft (1,850 metres) long runway with 98-ft (30 metres) width, which can accommodate Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The airport inaugurated a new terminal in 2016 which has been able to improve the passenger services compared with the previous old terminal.

References
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  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sumba Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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