Country Indonesia Capital Waikabubak Province East Nusa Tenggara | Region Lesser Sunda Islands Area 737.4 km² Population 111,023 (2010) | |
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West Sumba Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumba Barat) is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Established in 1958, the regency has its seat (capital) in Waikabubak. Its population was 111,023 in the 2010 census.
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Map of West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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.
Villages
Villages in the area include:
Tourism
In 2016 Travel + Leisure magazine has given World Best Award 2016 with highest 98.35 score based on readers' choice to Nihiwatu Resort. One of leading sector of the resort is ecotourism.