Southwest Sumba Regency

Southwest Sumba Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya) is a regency on Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Established in 2007 out of parts of West Sumba Regency, the regency has its seat (capital) in Tambolaka. Its population was 283,818 in the 2010 decennial census[2] and had risen to 303,650 at the 2020 census, comprising 155,716 male and 147,934 female;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 308,106.[1]

Southwest Sumba Regency
Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya
Regency
Coat of arms of Southwest Sumba Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Southwest Sumba Regency is located in Sumba
Southwest Sumba Regency
Southwest Sumba Regency
Southwest Sumba Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Southwest Sumba Regency
Southwest Sumba Regency
Southwest Sumba Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
Southwest Sumba Regency is located in Indonesia
Southwest Sumba Regency
Southwest Sumba Regency
Southwest Sumba Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 9.5622°S 119.0891°E / -9.5622; 119.0891
Country Indonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalTambolaka
Government
 • RegentMarkus Dairo Tallu
 • Vice RegentNdara Tanggu Kaha
Area
 • Total558.04 sq mi (1,445.32 km2)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total308,106
 • Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Area code(+62) 387
Websitesbdkab.go.id

Administrative districts

The Southwest Sumba Regency when created was composed of eight districts (kecamatan), but since 2010, three additional districts have been created within the Regency, by the splitting of existing districts. The areas (in km2) and the populations of the districts at the 2010 census[2] and the 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 administrative centres, and the number of villages in each district (totaling 173 rural desa and 2 urban kelurahan - the latter both in Kota Tambolaka District).

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
Kodi Bangedo73.2236,05717,22017,239Walla Ndimu15
Kodi Balaghar144.67(a)17,98018,000Panenggo Ede14
Kodi111.8631,22330,01030,061Bondo Kodi19
Kodi Utara
(North Kodi)		243.8250,86448,86049,006Kori21
Totals western (Kodi) part573.57118,149114,070114,30669
Wewewa Selatan
(South Wewewa)		174.1421,69122,80022,919Tena Teke14
Wewewa Barat
(West Wewewa)		147.3445,48242,27043,501Waimangura20
Wewewa Timur
(East Wewewa)		139.8853,91126,41026,465Elopada19
Wewewa Tengah
(Central Wewewa)		109.67(b)31,16031,593Ndapa Taka20
Wewewa Utara
(North Wewewa)		63.2611,63812,64012,782Palla12
Loura138.5134,03718,54019,613Karuni11
Kota Tambolaka
(Tambolaka town)		98.95(b)35,79036,927Tambolaka10
Totals eastern (Wewewa) part871.75166,759191,762193,800106

Notes: (a) The 2010 census populations of Kodi Balaghar is included with the figures for Kodi Bangedo, from which it was split.
(b) The 2010 census populations of Kota Tambolaka and Wewewa Tengah Districts are included with the figures for the districts from which they were split.

Tourism

Several tourist attractions in this district have been widely explored and visited by a variety of local and foreign tourists, but there are only a few who have access to roads and adequate facilities and infrastructure available, namely Mananga Aba Beach, Mbawana beach, Oro Beach, Kawona Beach, Newa Beach, Pantai Waikelo, Sumba Cultural Home, Lake Saltwater Weekuri, and Pabeti Waterfall.

References
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  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5318)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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