Enchantment of the West Sumba

West Sumba is one of island of Sumba regency in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia which consists of six sub areas namely: district Loli, district Waikabubak, district Tana Righu, district Wanokaka, district Lamboya and district West Lamboya. The city is located in West Sumba Kabupten Waikabubak.

Where is Sumba located ?

 

The island of Sumba lies towards the eastern end of the Nusa Tenggara chain, which stretches from Bali in the west to Timor in the east. It is relatively small, undeveloped, island about 210 km in length with a population of about 510,000. Sumba lies to the south of Flores and the belt of volcanoes that runs through most of Indonesia. Its soil is based on coral and limestone and is not particularly fertile. The north and east of the island tends to be very dry, while the south and west is much wetter and more fertile. The rainy season lasts from December to March although it tends to be longer in the west and along the south coast. Because of the long dry season in many parts of the island access to water both for drinking and for agriculture is a big problem. Maximum temperatures throughout Sumba are uniformly in the low thirties centigrade although it can be slightly cooler along the central ridge of the low mountains.

About Sumba (Angga Story)

On July 4 to August 13, 2011 I was doing a geological mapping for my undergraduate thesis in Sumba Island. I got to meet new people, new culture, and I also got new experiences that I'd like to share with the world.

Sumba Island is divided into four regencies: Southwest Sumba, West Sumba, Central Sumba, and East Sumba with Waitabula, Waikabubak, Waibakul, and Waingapu as its headquarters, respectively. The funny thing is, each district in each regencies has its own language, thank God we have Bahasa Indonesia! Sumba also has beautiful sceneries almost all the way, such as Laliang Beach, Wanokaka Beach, Roa Beach, and one exclusive cottage at Nihiwatu, mostly occupied by foreigners. Everyday is summer here! Beautiful clouds, you could even see the stars at night (the most romantic scenery!).

Roa Beach

 

Pasola Schedule 2013 Release By Rato

Pasola Attraction

The Pasola Kodi 2013 schedule in Southwest Sumba District - East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia finally released by the Rato (elder) Pasola.