Waingapu
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Sumba
Sumba is an island in eastern Indonesia, is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, and is in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Sumba has an area of 11,153 km², and the population was officially at 611,422 in 2005...
, East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara is a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, including West Timor. The provincial capital is Kupang, located on West Timor...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is the capital town of the Regency of Sumba Timur. Sumba Timur's Waingapu Airport
Waingapu Airport
Mau Hau Airport , also known as Waingapu Airport, is an airport serving Waingapu, the largest town on the island of Sumba, in the province of East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia. Sumba is also the capital town of the regency of Sumba Timur....
'Mau Hau' (IATA: WGP - ICAO: WRRW) is located in Waingapu, and the town is served by ferries from nearby islands. The sub-district town has a population of about 52,755 inhabitants.