Waikabubak
Waikabubak | |
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Waikabubak | |
Waikabubak Location in Indonesia Waikabubak Waikabubak (Indonesia) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Regency | West Sumba |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.71 km2 (17.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,564 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA / UTC) |
Waikabubak is a town on the island of Sumba, in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, and is the capital of the West Sumba Regency. Initially a part of the Kupang Regency, Waikabubak was made capital of South West Sumba in 1913. In 2002, around 6% of the island's population lives in the village while 38% of its civil service did as well.