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15-473: The region is rather dry. One of the main problems for people living in rural areas in the province is frequent shortages of water. Although there are some local supplies of water from wells and springs, water from these sources often becomes scarce during the long dry seasons. In some villages local non-government organisations, some supported with international assistance, support small projects to improve village water supplies. The West Sumba Regency (following

30-517: A Kodi village, has some 1,400 dolmens — one of the highest concentrations on Sumba. This island is the last place on Earth where some cultures still follow the traditions of the hill tribes of South-East Asia and commonly build megaliths such as dolmens for collective graves. About 100 megalithic tombs are still built each year (as of 2021). These tombs are more frequent in the west part of Sumba, inhabited by segmentary societies made of clans and of politically autonomous villages. Wainyapu follows

45-420: A variety of local and foreign tourists, but there are only a few who have access to roads and adequate facilities and infrastructure available, namely Mananga Aba Beach, Mbawana beach, Oro Beach, Kawona Beach, Newa Beach, Pantai Waikelo, Sumba Cultural Home, Lake Saltwater Weekuri, and Pabeti Waterfall. This district includes several traditional villages such as Wainyapu and Ratenggaro  [ id ] on

60-572: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Southwest Sumba Regency Southwest Sumba Regency ( Indonesian : Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya ) is a regency on Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia . Established on 2 January 2007 out of parts of West Sumba Regency , the regency has its seat (capital) in Tambolaka . Its population was 283,818 in the 2010 decennial census and had risen to 303,650 at

75-401: Is an exclave separated from the rest of the district by Kota Tambolaka District. (e) including the two kelurahan of Langga Lero and Waitabula; also including the desa of Kalembu Kaha, which is an exclave separated from the rest of the district by Wewewa Barat and Kodi Utara Districts. The Kalaki Kambe desa (of Wewewa Barat District) forms a salient from the rest of that district towards

90-476: The 2020 census are listed below, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 173 rural desa and 2 urban kelurahan - the latter both in Kota Tambolaka District). Notes: (a) The 2010 census populations of Kodi Balaghar is included with

105-461: The 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 322,073 (comprising 164,825 males and 157,248 females The Southwest Sumba Regency when created was composed of eight districts ( kecamatan ), but since 2010, three additional districts have been created within the Regency, by the splitting of existing districts. The areas (in km ) and the populations of the districts at the 2010 census and

120-409: The figures for Kodi Bangedo, from which it was split. (b) including the desa of Wee Wella, which is an exclave separated from the rest of the district by a detached part of Kota Tambolaka District. (c) The 2010 census populations of Kota Tambolaka and Wewewa Tengah Districts are included with the figures for the districts from which they were split. (d) including the desa of Wee Kambala, which

135-489: The north coast of Sumba island, reaching the coast between the exclaved desa of Wee Wella (of Kodi Utara District) and Kalembu Kaha (of Kota Tambolaka District) to the west and the exclaved desa of Wee Kambala (of Loura District) to the east. The populations in 2023 of these detached desa (which together form a non-administrative grouping along the northcoast of the regency) were as follows: Several tourist attractions in this district have been widely explored and visited by

150-439: The number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 63 rural desa and 11 urban kelurahan ), and its postal code. Notes: (a) comprising 5 kelurahan (Dira Tana, Loda Pare, Sobawawi, Wee Dabo and Wee Karou) and 9 desa . (b) comprising 6 kelurahan (Kampung Baru, Kampung Sawah, Komerda, Maliti, Pada Eweta and Wailiang) and 7 desa . Villages in the area include: In 2016 and 2017 Travel + Leisure magazine gave

165-402: The re-organisation on 2 January 2007 which created Southwest Sumba Regency and Central Sumba Regency out of parts of West Sumba Regency) is now composed of six districts ( kecamatan ), whose areas (in km) and populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, are listed below, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters,

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180-455: The south-west coast, and others inland. Wainyapu is particularly rich in dolmens, which - as of 2021 - are still built for collective graves. Wainyapu, Sumba Waiyapu is a traditional village ( desa ) on Sumba island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It has some 1,400 dolmens - one of the highest concentrations of these megaliths on Sumba. Wainyapu is on the south-west coast of Sumba, about 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from

195-404: The title of World's Best Hotel (with the highest 98.35 score based on readers' choice) to Nihiwatu Resort (now known as Nihi Sumba). The hotel is one of the leading sectors for ecotourism . Waikabubak has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to May. This East Nusa Tenggara location article

210-406: The typical set-up where the dolmens are mainly within the village, many of them in front of the lineage's main house. Some dolmens are also outside the village in the fields or near the pastures. Wainyapu owns a lime quarry that provides the huge slabs needed for the dolmens. In 2008, Anakalang prince Umbu Dingu ordered a 16-tons stone to cover the tomb of his father Reda Ana Buni. This stone slab

225-623: The western tip of the island and 200 kilometers (120 mi) west of Waingapu . It stands on the south side of the estuary of the Luku Lambatama river. The traditional village of Ratenggaro  [ id ] is within sight, just on the other side of the river. Administratively, it is a village ( desa ) in Kodi Balaghar District, in Southwest Sumba Regency ( Sumba Barat Daya ). Wainyapu,

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