Sabu Raijua Regency

Summary

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, with a land area of 459.58 km2. The regency was established by Indonesia's Minister of Home Affairs, Mardiyanto, on 29 October 2008, when it was partitioned from Kupang Regency. The population was 72,960 at the 2010 census,[2] and 89,327 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 93,330.[1]

Sabu Raijua Regency
Kabupaten Sabu Raijua
A school in West Savu
A school in West Savu
Coat of arms of Sabu Raijua Regency
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
Sabu Raijua Regency is located in Indonesia
Sabu Raijua Regency
Sabu Raijua Regency
Sabu Raijua Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 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
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total93,330
 • Density530/sq mi (200/km2)
 [1]
Area code(+62) 380
Websitesaburaijuakab.go.id

Administration edit

The regency is divided into six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] Note all districts 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) much further to the west. The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 58 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
English name Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
53.20.06 Raijua Raijua Island 38.16 7,671 8,950 9,149 Ledeunu 5 (a) 85393
53.20.01 Sabu Barat West Savu 185.16 26,463 33,225 34,715 Seba 10 (b) 85395
53.20.05 Hawu Mehara (Southwest Savu) 62.81 15,361 18,664 19,312 Tana Jawa 12 85391
53.20.03 Sabu Timur East Savu 37.21 7,453 8,937 9,895 Bolou 18 (c) 85394
53.20.04 Sabu Liae (South Savu) 57.62 8,847 10,718 11,080 Eilogu 8 85396
53.20.02 Sabu Tengah Central Savu 78.62 7,165 8,833 9,179 Eimadake 10 85392
Totals 459.58 72,960 89,327 93,330 Menia 63

Notes: (a) including 2 kelurahan - Ledeunu and Ledeke. (b) including one kelurahan - Mebba. (c) including 2 kelurahan - Bolou and Limaggu.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sabu Raijua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.