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Sabu Raijua Regency

Coordinates: 10°33′46″S 121°47′20″E / 10.5629°S 121.7889°E / -10.5629; 121.7889
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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
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)
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Area code(+62) 380
Websitesaburaijuakab.go.id

Sabu Raijua Regency is one of the regencies in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This regency has an area of 459.58 km2 which includes two main islands in the Sawu Sea, namely Sabu Island and Raijua 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,[2] and 89,327 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 93,330.[1]

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.[4]

Administration

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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

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  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.
  4. ^ "Tempat Wisata Pulau Sabu NTT". www.saburaijuakab.go.id. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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