Central Sumba Regency
Central Sumba Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumba Tengah) is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara of Indonesia. The new Central Sumba Regency was established when West Sumba Regency was split into two regencies in 2007 and a further Regency was created in Central Sumba from parts of both West Sumba and East Sumba Regencies.[2] The new Regency covers 1,869.18 km2 and had a population of 62,485 at the 2010 Census;[3] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2020) is 73,820.[4] The seat (capital) of its government is located at Waibakul.
Central Sumba Regency
Kabupaten Sumba Tengah | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within East Nusa Tenggara | |
  Central Sumba Regency  Central Sumba Regency Central Sumba Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)  Central Sumba Regency Central Sumba Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 9.6294°S 119.6191°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province |  East Nusa Tenggara |
| Capital | Waibakul |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Umbu Sappi Pateduk |
| • Vice Regent | Umbu Dondu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721.69 sq mi (1,869.18 km2) |
| Population (2020 Estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 73,820 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Area code | (+62) 386 |
| Website | sumbatengahkab |
Administrative Districts
The Central Sumba Regency (following the re-organisation in 2007 which created it out of parts of both West Sumba Regency and East Sumba Regency) is now composed of five districts (kecamatan), whose areas (in km2) and 2010 Census populations are listed below[5] together with the official estimates for 2016.[6] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code.
| Name | Area (in km2) | Population Census 2010 | Population Estimate mid 2016[7] | Number of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamboro | 358.59 | 14,170 | 15,801 | 13 | 87258 |
| Katikutana | 78.83 | 9,733 | 10,915 | 7 | 87282 |
| Umbu Ratu Nggay Barat (West Umbu Ratu Nggay) | 272.05 | 16,223 | 17,941 | 18 | 87281 |
| Umbu Ratu Nggay | 791.37 | 12,264 | 13,540 | 18 | 87283 |
| Katikutana Selatan (South Kalikutana) | 368.25 | 10,095 | 11,409 | 9 | 87280 |
| Totals | 1,869.18 | 62,485 | 69,606 | 65 |
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Government of Indonesia (2 January 2007), Establishment of Central Sumba Regency in the East Nusa Tenggara province (PDF) (in Indonesian), Indonesia Ministry of Law and Justice, UU No. 3/2007, retrieved 2007-08-24
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
