East Sumba Regency

East Sumba Regency
Kabupaten Sumba Timur
Regency
Warinding Hill
Warinding Hill
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°53′00″S 120°15′00″E / 9.8833°S 120.2500°E / -9.8833; 120.2500
Country Indonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
ProvinceEast Nusa Tenggara
CapitalWaingapu
Government
 • RegentUmbu Lili Pekuwali
 • Vice RegentYonathan Hani
Area
 • Total
7,000.5 km2 (2,702.9 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)
 • Total
262,975
 • Density37.565/km2 (97.293/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 387
Websitesumbatimurkab.go.id

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 2025 was 262,975 (comprising 134,682 males and 128,293 females).[1]

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 2025.[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 2025		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
53.11.03Lewa[4]281.115,42315,40415,944Pamati Karata8 (a)87150
53.11.04Nggaha Oriangu[5]286.48,6149,61110,830Karipidita887155
53.11.18Lewa Tidahu[6]322.16,1296,8267,454Laikeri687151
53.11.19Katala Hamu Lingu[7]453.13,6994,0434,375Kombapari587152
53.11.05Tabundung[8]514.48,3019,0519,782Malahar1087160
53.11.06Pinupahar[9]246.66,4106,8557,340Tawui687161
53.11.12Paberiwai[10]199.75,6196,2216,773Kananggar787175
53.11.13Karera (b)[11]334.67,3657,6688,104Nggongi787172
53.11.15Matawai La Pawu[12]405.45,7866,0926,474Tanarara687174
53.11.14Kahaungu Eti[13]475.18,2148,7259,311Kamanggih987171
53.11.22Mahu[14]196.63,9224,1194,372Wairara687170
53.11.21Ngadu Ngala[15]207.94,7875,0475,367Praiwitu587172
53.11.10Pahunga Lodu[16]349.812,24713,06613,974Ngala887182
53.11.11Wula Waijelu[17]221.36,9027,6368,311Wula787183
53.11.09Rindi[18]366.59,0709,62810,273Tanaraing887181
53.11.08Umalulu[19]307.916,25117,66719,067Melolo10 (c)87180
53.11.07Pandawai[20]412.614,77617,29819,350Kawangu7 (d)87176
53.11.17Kambata Mapambuhang[21]412.73,4343,8224,172Lukuwingir887171
(e)
53.11.01Kota Waingapu[22]73.835,14235,85637,526Waingapu7 (f)87111-87116
53.11.16Kambera[23]52.031,13733,46635,919Pakukinjara8 (g)87113-87116
53.11.02Haharu[24]601.55,5866,2486,837Rambangaru1087153
53.11.20Kanatang[25]279.48,91810,27111,399Temu7 (h)87154
Totals7,000.5227,732244,820262,975Waingapu156

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 the desa of Lukuwingir (which has a postcode of 87116).
(f) comprises 4 kelurahan (Hambala, Kamalaputi, Kambajawa and Matawai) and 3 desa (Lukukamaru, Mbatakapidu and Pambotandjara).
(g) comprises 7 kelurahan (Kambaniru, Lai Mbonga, Lambanapu, Malumbi, Mau Hau, Prailiu and Wangga) plus the desa of Kiritana.
(h) includes the kelurahan of Temu.

Transport

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.

Ferry services

Waingapu is connected by ferry services with Bajawa and Ende, both on Flores Island and about 40 km to the north.

Ecology

East Sumba is among the focus areas of the Terumbu Karang Sehat Indonesia coral-reef programme implemented by Konservasi Indonesia.[26]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Sumba Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302)
  2. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lewa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302010)
  5. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Nggaha Oriangu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302011)
  6. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302012)
  7. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Katala Hamu Lingu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302013)
  8. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Tabundung Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302020)
  9. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pinupahar Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302021)
  10. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Paberiwai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302030)
  11. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Karera Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302031)
  12. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Matawai La Pawu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302032)
  13. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kahaungu Eti Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302033)
  14. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Mahu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302034)
  15. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ngadu Ngala Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302035)
  16. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pahunga Lodu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302040)
  17. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Wula Waijelu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302041)
  18. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Rindi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302051)
  19. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Umalulu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302052)
  20. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pandawai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302060)
  21. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kambata Mapambuhang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302061)
  22. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kota Waingapu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302070)
  23. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kambera Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302071)
  24. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Haharu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302080)
  25. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kanatang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5302081)
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