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Place in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Waikabubak
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Waikabubak is located in SumbaWaikabubakWaikabubakLocation in IndonesiaShow map of SumbaWaikabubak is located in IndonesiaWaikabubakWaikabubakWaikabubak (Indonesia)Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates: 9°38′09″S 119°24′47″E / 9.63583°S 119.41306°E / -9.63583; 119.41306
CountryIndonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
ProvinceEast Nusa Tenggara
RegencyWest Sumba
Area
 • Total44.71 km (17.26 sq mi)
Population
 • Total33,821
 
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA / UTC)

Waikabubak is a town in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia and it is the capital of West Sumba Regency. Waikabubak is the second largest town on Sumba island after Waingapu; it had a population of 33,064 at the 2020 Census, and the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 33,821.

Gallery

  • The traditional village of Tarung near Waikabubak (picture taken in 2008) The traditional village of Tarung near Waikabubak (picture taken in 2008)
  • 1910 picture of a Marapu holy place in Tarung 1910 picture of a Marapu holy place in Tarung
  • 1910 picture of a richly decorated grave in Waikabubak 1910 picture of a richly decorated grave in Waikabubak

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.


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