Waingapu is the largest town on the eastern half of Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, and capital of East Sumba Regency, with a mid-2023 population estimate of 71,218 across 125.8 square kilometers. Archaeological evidence from the nearby Lambanapu site shows human occupation dating back roughly 2,800 BC, and the town today serves as Sumba's only port capable of handling oil tankers and a hub for ferry services to neighboring islands.
Facts
Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Longitude120.266667 degrees east 2 Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Waingapu, Wikipedia
Infobox, Population row
Population (mid 2023 estimate) Total 71,218
Infobox, Area row
Area Total 125.8 km2 (48.6 sq mi)
Infobox, Population row label
Population (mid 2023 estimate) Total 71,218
- In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
View the Source2. Waingapu (Wikidata)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude -9.65, longitude 120.266667
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 26 m
View the Source3. GeoNames: Waingapu - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 1622318
-9.6567 120.2641 P PPLA2 ID 18 5302 35932 26 Asia/Makassar
Place record, elevation
Elevation ca. 26 m
View the Source 4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -9.75, 120.25Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -9.75, 120.25
-9.75 120.25 Aw
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