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.[1] The seat (capital) of its government is located at Waibakul.
Central Sumba Regency Kabupaten Sumba Tengah | |
|---|---|
Regency | |
 Seal | |
 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 |  |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province |  |
| Capital | Waibakul |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Umbu Sappi Pateduk |
| • Vice Regent | Umbu Dondu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721.69 sq mi (1,869.18 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 62,485 |
| Area code | (+62) 386 |
| Website | sumbatengahkab |
Administration
The Southwest Sumba Regency (created in 2007 out of parts of West Sumba Regency and East Sumba Regency) is composed of five districts (kecamatan), whose areas (in km2) and 2010 Census populations are listed below.:[2]
| Name | English name | Area (in km2) | Population Census 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katikutana | 68.3 | 9,733 | |
| Katikutana Selatan | South Katikutana | 373.2 | 10,095 |
| Mamboro | 325.4 | 14,170 | |
| Umbu Ratu Nggay | 766.5 | 12,264 | |
| Umbu Ratu Nggay Barat | West Umbu Ratu Nggay | 280.9 | 16,223 |
References
- 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.
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