East Sumba Regency


East Sumba Regency is geographically the largest of the four regencies which divide the island of Sumba, within East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia. It occupies 62% 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 and 244,820 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 277,290.

Administrative districts

The East Sumba Regency is composed of twenty-two districts, whose areas and populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census are listed below, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district, and its postal code.
Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
53.11.03Lewa281.115,42315,40417,659Pamati Karata8 87150
53.11.04Nggaha Oriangu286.48,6149,61111,101Karipidita887155
53.11.18Lewa Tidahu322.16,1296,8268,213Laikeri687151
53.11.19Katala Hamu Lingu453.13,6994,0434,628Kombapari587152
53.11.05Tabundung514.48,3019,05110,300Malahar1087160
53.11.06Pinupahar246.66,4106,8558,103Tawui687161
53.11.12Paberiwai199.75,6196,2217,050Kananggar787175
53.11.13Karera 334.67,3657,6688,919Nggongi787172
53.11.15Matawai La Pawu405.45,7866,0927,090Tanarara687174
53.11.14Kahaungu Eti475.18,2148,72510,435Kamanggih987171
53.11.22Mahu196.63,9224,1195,156Wairara687170
53.11.21Ngadu Ngala207.94,7875,0475,965Praiwitu587172
53.11.10Pahunga Lodu349.812,24713,06615,064Ngala887182
53.11.11Wula Waijelu221.36,9027,6368,886Wula787183
53.11.09Rindi366.59,0709,62811,356Tanaraing887181
53.11.08Umalulu307.916,25117,66720,280Melolo10 87180
53.11.07Pandawai412.614,77617,29819,907Kawangu7 87176
53.11.17Kambata Mapambuhang412.73,4343,8224,479Lukuwingir887171
53.11.01Kota Waingapu73.835,14235,85637,013Waingapu7 87111-87116
53.11.16Kambera52.031,13733,46636,153Pakukinjara8 87113-87116
53.11.02Haharu601.55,5866,2487,151Rambangaru1087153
53.11.20Kanatang279.48,91810,27112,382Temu7 87154
Totals7,000.5227,732244,820277,290Waingapu156

Note: includes the kelurahan of Lewa Paku. includes islands off the south of Sumba Island, the largest being Pulau Halura, Pulau Manggudu and Pulau Koatak. includes the kelurahan of Lumbukore.
includes the 2 kelurahan of Kawangu and Watumbaka. except the desa of Lukuwingir.
comprises 4 kelurahan and 3 desa.
comprises 7 kelurahan plus the desa of Kiritana.
includes the kelurahan of Temu.

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 long runway with 98-ft 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.

Ecology

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