Sabu Raijua Regency
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, and 89,327 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 92,792.
Sabu Raijua Regency
Kabupaten Sabu Raijua | |
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A school in West Savu | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location within East Nusa Tenggara | |
Sabu Raijua Regency Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia Sabu Raijua Regency Sabu Raijua Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 10.5629°S 121.7889°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Capital | Menia, West Savu |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Nikodemus Rihi Heke |
| • Vice Regent | vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177.44 sq mi (459.58 km2) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 92,792 |
| • Density | 520/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Area code | (+62) 380 |
| Website | saburaijuakab.go.id |
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