West Savu | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 10°30′14″S121°50′8″E / 10.50389°S 121.83556°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Regency | Sabu Raijua |
Area | |
• Total | 185.16 km2 (71.49 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census) [1] | |
• Total | 33,225 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
West Savu is a district of Sabu Raijua Regency, East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia., [2] located on Savu Island. It includes the town of Menia, the seat capital of Sabu Raijua Regency.
Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, in the north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided between the sovereign states of East Timor in the eastern part and Indonesia in the western part. The Indonesian part, known as West Timor, constitutes part of the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Within West Timor lies an exclave of East Timor called Oecusse District. The island covers an area of 30,777 square kilometres. The name is a variant of timur, Malay for "east"; it is so called because it lies at the eastern end of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Mainland Australia is less than 500 km away, separated by the Timor Sea.
East Nusa Tenggara is the southernmost province of Indonesia. It comprises the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, facing the Indian Ocean in the south and the Flores Sea in the north. It consists of more than 500 islands, with the largest ones being Sumba, Flores, and the western part of Timor; the latter shares a land border with the separate nation of East Timor. The province is subdivided into twenty-one regencies and the regency-level city of Kupang, which is the capital and largest city.
The Savu Sea is a small sea within Indonesia named for the island of Savu (Sawu) on its southern boundary. It is bounded by Savu and Raijua to the south, the islands of Rote and Timor to the east, Flores and the Alor archipelago to the north/northwest, and the island of Sumba to the west/northwest. Between these islands, it flows into the Indian Ocean to the south and west, the Flores Sea to the north, and the Banda Sea to the northeast.
Rote Island is an island of Indonesia, part of the East Nusa Tenggara province of the Lesser Sunda Islands. According to legend, this island got its name accidentally when a lost Portuguese sailor arrived and asked a farmer where he was. The surprised farmer, who could not speak Portuguese, introduced himself, "Rote".
Sabu may refer to:
The hongi is a traditional Māori greeting performed by two people pressing their noses together, often including the touching of the foreheads. The greeting is used at traditional meetings among Māori people, and at major ceremonies, such as a pōwhiri. It may be followed by a handshake.
Savu is the largest of a group of three islands, situated midway between Sumba and Rote, west of Timor, in Indonesia's eastern province, East Nusa Tenggara. Ferries connect the islands to Waingapu on Sumba, Ende on Flores, and Kupang in West Timor. Flying to Savu through Susi Air from Kupang, Ende, and Waingapu is also possible.
Kupang Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It occupies the far western end of Timor Island, together with the smaller island of Semau and other minor offshore islands. Other islands further to the southwest and west which were formerly part of Kupang Regency have been separated administratively - the Rote Islands Group on 10 April 2002, and the Savu Islands Group on 29 October 2008.
Raijua is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Administratively it forms a district (kecamatan) of Sabu Raijua Regency wihin the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Its total land area is 13.9 square miles, with a population of 9,679 in mid 2023. Raijua is sometimes called The Wedge by surfers because it includes an exposed reef break, making it an ideal surfing location during Indonesia's dry season.
Sabu Raijua Regency is one of the regencies in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This regency has an area of 477.40 km2 which includes two main islands in the Sawu Sea, namely Sabu Island and Raijua Island, plus uninhabited Rai Dana Island. Sabu Island is the largest and is the center of government with its capital in West Sabu district, while Raijua Island is smaller and located to the west of Sabu Island. 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 2023 was 93,323.
The Savunesepeople, also known as orangSabu or Sawu or douHawu, are the people of Savu and smaller neighbouring Raijua in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Savu is an island in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia.
The Hawu language is the language of the Savu people of Savu Island in Indonesia and of Raijua Island off the western tip of Savu. Hawu has been referred to by a variety of names such as Havu, Savu, Sabu, Sawu, and is known to outsiders as Savu or Sabu. Hawu belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family, and is most closely related to Dhao and the languages of Sumba. Dhao was once considered a dialect of Hawu, but the two languages are not mutually intelligible.
Dana is a small uninhabited island in Indonesia. It is also known by the names Pulau Dana, Ndana, Nieuw Eiland and Hokki.
Tardamu Airport is located in Sabu Island, Sabu Raijua Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Due to the short runway, it is only served by Cessna 264: Caravan jetprop aircraft operated by Susi Air up to twice per day from Kupang, up to five times per week from Waingapu and up to five times per week from Ende.
Dana Island refers to several islands in Indonesia and one island in Turkey
Dimonim Air is a national airline in Indonesia, with services that are "chartered airlines." It has an air base at Sentani International Airport, and its head office is on Jl. Cidurian No.6 Cikini, Central Jakarta.
Cornelis Feoh was an Indonesian politician and member of the Golkar Party of East Nusa Tenggara. Feoh, who was from Rote Island in Rote Ndao Regency, served in the East Nusa Tenggara Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) from 2019 until his death in office on January 3, 2021.