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 64% (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. The population of East Sumba Regency was 227,732 at the 2010 Census[2] and 244,820 at the 2020 Census, comprising 125,967 male and 118,853 female;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 248,776.[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 2022 estimate)
 • Total248,776
 • Density36/km2 (92/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 2022.[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.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Lewa281.115,42315,40415,432Pamati Karata887150
Nggaha Oriangu286.48,6149,61110,079Karipidita887155
Lewa Tidahu322.16,1296,8266,982Laikeri687151
Katala Hamu Lingu453.13,6994,0434,121Kombapari587152
Tabandung514.48,3019,0519,220Malahar1087160
Pinupahar246.66,4106,8556,957Tawui687161
Paberiwai199.75,6196,2216,356Kananggar787175
Karera334.67,3657,6687,742Nggongi787172
Matawai La Pawu405.45,7866,0926,164Tanarara687174
Kahaungu Eti475.18,2148,7258,843Kamanggih987171
Mahu196.63,9224,1194,166Wairara687170
Ngadu Ngala207.94,7875,0475,108Praiwitu587172
Pahunga Lodu349.812,24713,06613,255Ngala887182
Wula Waijelu221.36,9027,6367,801Wula787183
Rindi366.59,0709,6289,757Tanaraing887181
Umalulu307.916,25117,66717,987Melolo1087180
Pandawai412.614,77617,29817,866Kawangu787176
Kambata Mapambuhang412.73,4343,8223,909Lukuwingir887171
(a)
Kota Waingapu73.835,14235,85636,062Waingapu7 (b)87111-87116
Kambera52.031,13733,46633,998Pakukinjara8 (c)87113-87116
Haharu601.55,5866,2486,396Rambangaru1087153
Kanatang279.48,91810,27110,575Temu787154
Totals7,000.5227,732244,820248,776Waingapu156

Note: (a) except village of Lukuwingir (which has a postcode of 87116). (b) comprises 4 kelurahan and 3 desa. (c) comprises 7 keluraham and 1 desa.

Airport

Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, also formerly known as Mau Hau Airport, has a 6,070-ft (1.850 metres) long runway with 98-ft (30 metres) width and can accommodate Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The Airport inaugurated a new terminal in 2016 which has been able to improve the passenger services from the previous old terminal.

References
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  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Sumba Timur Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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