East Sumba Regency

East Sumba Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumba Timur) is one of the four regencies which divide the island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Waingapu is the capital of East Sumba Regency. The population of East Sumba Regency was 227,732 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2020) is 261,503.[3]

East Sumba Regency

Kabupaten Sumba Timur
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency
East Sumba Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
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 2020)
 • Total261,503
 • Density37/km2 (97/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 2010 Census populations are listed below,[4] together with the official estimates for 2017.[5] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code.

NameArea
(in km2)		Population
Census
2010		Population
Estimate
mid 2017[6]		Admini-
strative
centre		Number
of
villages		Post
code
Lewa281.115,42317,144Pamati Karata887150
Nggaha Oriangu286.48,6149,755Karipidita887155
Lewa Tidahu322.16,1296,928Laikeri687151
Katala Hamu Lingu453.13,6994,101Kombapari587152
Tabandung514.48,3019,015Malahar1087160
Pinu Pahar246.66,4107,426Tawui687161
Paberiwai199.75,6196,079Kananggar787175
Karera334.67,3658,325Nggongi787172
Matawai Lapawu405.45,7866,500Tanarara687174
Kahaungu Eti475.18,2148,909Kamanggih987171
Mahu196.63,9224,496Wairara687170
Ngadu Ngala207.94,7875,209Praiwitu587172
Pahunga Lodu349.812,24713,240Ngala887182
Wula Waijelu221.36,9027,680Wula787183
Rindi366.59,07010,034Tanaraing887181
Umalulu307.916,25117,946Melolo1087180
Pandawai412.614,77616,256Kawangu787176
Kambata Mapambuhang412.73,43417,946Lukuwingir687171
(a)
Kota Waingapu73.835,14239,239Waingapu787111-87116
Kambera52.031,13733,917Pakukinjara887113-87116
Haharu601.55,5866,353Rambangaru787153
Kanatang279.48,91810,311Temu587154
Totals7000.5227,732252,704156

Note: (a) except village of Lukuwingir (which has a postcode of 87116).

Airport

Currently, Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport has a 1,850-metres long runway with 30 metres width and can accommodate Boeing 737-300 aircraft. It will be extended by another 600 metres and was predicted to complete before Sail Komodo 2013 in October 2013.[7]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  7. "NTT airports gear up ahead of Sail Komodo 2013". September 11, 2012.


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