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Sabu Raijua Regency
Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- Basic info ----------------> | official_name | Sabu Raijua Regency |
| native_name | Kabupaten Sabu Raijua | |
| settlement_type | Regency | |
| motto | ||
| image_skyline | School in West Savu.jpg | |
| image_caption | A school in West Savu | |
| image_shield | Lambang Kabupaten Sabu Raijua.png | |
| image_map | Lokasi Nusa Tenggara Timur Kabupaten Sabu Raijua.svg | |
| map_caption | Location within East Nusa Tenggara | |
| pushpin_map | Indonesia_Lesser Sunda_Islands#Indonesia | |
| pushpin_label_position | top | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia | |
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Indonesia | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | Lesser Sunda Islands | |
| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
| subdivision_name2 | East Nusa Tenggara | |
| seat_type | Capital | |
| seat | Menia, West Savu | |
| leader_title | Regent | |
| leader_name | ||
| leader_title1 | Vice Regent | |
| leader_name1 | ||
| established_title | ||
| established_date | 26 November 2008 | |
| unit_pref | metric | |
| area_total_km2 | 459.58 | |
| area_land_km2 | ||
| <!-- Population -----------------------> | population_as_of | mid 2024 estimate |
| population_note | ||
| population_total | 94787 | |
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| coordinates | ||
| elevation_footnotes | tags-- | |
| elevation_ft | ||
| <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> | postal_code_type | |
| area_code_type | Area code | |
| area_code | (+62) 380 | |
| website | saburaijuakab.go.id |
Sabu Raijua Regency is one of the regencies in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This regency has a land area of 459.58 km2 which includes two main islands in the Sawu Sea, namely Sabu Island and Raijua Island, plus uninhabited Rai Dana Island. Sabu Island is the largest and is the center of government with its capital in West Sabu district, while Raijua Island is smaller and located to the west of Sabu Island. 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, and 89,327 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 94,787 (comprising 48,267 males and 46,520 females).
Sabu Raijua Regency offers the charm of stunning natural tourism, especially with the beauty of its pristine white sand beaches. One of the main destinations is Napae Beach on Sabu Island, which is famous for its clear sea water and beautiful coral reefs, ideal for snorkeling and diving. In addition, Bukit Ledeae presents a stunning view of dry hills combined with the expanse of blue ocean. Sabu Raijua also has rich marine biodiversity, making it a perfect place for nature lovers and adventurers.
Administration
The regency is divided into six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. 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 2024 | Admin | |||
| centre | No. | |||
| of | ||||
| villages | Post | |||
| code | ||||
| 53.20.06 | ||||
| 53.20.05 | ||||
| 53.20.04 | ||||
| 53.20.01 | ||||
| 53.20.02 | ||||
| 53.20.03 | ||||
Notes: (a) including 2 kelurahan - Ledeunu and Ledeke. (b) including one kelurahan - Mebba. (c) including 2 kelurahan - Bolou and Limaggu.
References
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Sabu Raijua Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog 1102001.5320)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- "Tempat Wisata Pulau Sabu NTT".
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Raijua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320010).
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hawu Mehara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320020).
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sabu Liae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320030).
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sabu Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320040).
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sabu Tengah Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320050).
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sabu Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320060).
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