Sabu Raijua Regency

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Sabu Raijua Regency
Kabupaten Sabu Raijua
Regency
A school in West Savu
A school in West Savu
Coat of arms of Sabu Raijua Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Sabu Raijua Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Sabu Raijua Regency
Sabu Raijua Regency
Coordinates: 10°33′46″S 121°47′20″E / 10.5629°S 121.7889°E / -10.5629; 121.7889Coordinates: 10°33′46″S 121°47′20″E / 10.5629°S 121.7889°E / -10.5629; 121.7889
Country Indonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalMenia, West Savu
Government
 • RegentNikodemus Rihi Heke
 • Vice Regentvacant
Area
 • Total177.44 sq mi (459.58 km2)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total89,327
 • Density500/sq mi (190/km2)
 [1]
Area code(+62) 380
Websitesaburaijuakab.go.id

Sabu Raijua Regency is one of the regencies in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It comprises the three Savu Islands, lying between Sumba and Rote Island in the Savu Sea. The regency was established by Indonesia's Minister of Home Affairs, Mardiyanto, on 29 October 2008, partitioned from Kupang Regency. The population was 72,960 at the 2010 census,[2] and 89,327 t the 2020 Census.[3]

Administration[]

The regency is divided into six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populationss at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census.[5] Note all are on Sabu Island except for Raijua District, which encompasses Rai Jua or Raijua Island (37.27 km2) and uninhabited Rai Dana Island (0.89 km2) The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

Name English name Area
in km2		 Population
Census 2010		 Population
Census 2020		 Admin
centre		 No. of
villages		 Post
code
Raijua Raijua Island 38.16 7,671 8,950 Ledeunu 5 85393
Sabu Barat West Savu 185.16 26,463 33,225 Seba 10 85395
Hawu Mehara 62.81 15,361 18,664 Tana Jawa 12 85391
Sabu Timur East Savu 37.21 7,453 8,937 Bolou 18 85394
Sabu Liae 57.62 8,847 10,718 Eilogu 8 85396
Sabu Tengah Central Savu 78.62 7,165 8,833 Eimadake 10 85392
Totals 459.58 72,960 89,327 Menia 63

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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