East Nusa Tenggara

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East Nusa Tenggara

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Province

Komodo Island

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Location of East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia

Coordinates: 10°11′S 123°35′ECoordinates: 10°11′S 123°35′E

Country Indonesia

Capital Kupang

Government
• Governor Frans Lebu Raya (PDI-P)
• Vice Governor Benny Alexander Litelnoni
 Area
• Total 48,718.10 km2(18,810.16 sq mi)

Population (2014 Estimate)[1]

• Total 5,070,746
• Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)

Demographics
• Ethnic groups Atoni or Dawan (22%)
Manggarai (15%)
Sumba (12%)
Belu (9%)
Lamaholot (8%)
Rote (5%)
Lio (4%)[2]
• Religion Roman Catholicism (55%)
Protestantism (34%)
Islam (8%)
Other (3%)[3]
• Languages Indonesian

Time zone WITA (UTC+8)

Website nttprov.go.id

East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur – NTT) is a province of Indonesia. It is
located in the eastern part of the Lesser Sunda Islands and includes West Timor. It has a total area
of 48,718.1 km2, and the population at the 2010 Census was 4,683,827; the latest official estimate in
January 2014 was 5,070,746. The provincial capital is Kupang on West Timor.
The province consists of more than 500 islands, the three largest are Flores, Sumba, and the
western half of Timor (West Timor). The eastern part of Timor is the independent country of East
Timor. East Nusa Tenggara is the only province in Indonesia where Roman Catholicism is the
predominant religion. Nusa Tenggara Timur, in Indonesian, means "eastern of the southeastern
islands"; compare to Nusa Tenggara Barat, which means "western of the southeastern islands".
Geographic
The province consists of about 566 islands, the largest and most dominant are Flores, Sumba, and
the western part of Timor. The other is smaller islands
include Adonara, Alor, Komodo, Lembata (formerly called Lomblen), Menipo, Raijua, Rincah, Rote
Island (the southernmost island in Indonesia), Savu, Semau, and Solor. The highest point in the
province is Mount Mutis in the South Central Timor Regency, 2,427 meters above sea level.[10]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
 Year Pop. ±%

1971 2,295,287 —

1980 2,737,166 +19.3%

1990 3,268,644 +19.4%

1995 3,577,472 +9.4%

2000 3,952,279 +10.5%

2010 4,683,827 +18.5%

Source: Badan Pusat Statistik 2010

The population of the province was 4,679,316 in 2010,[12] but the most recent estimate was
5,070,746 (as at January 2014). The religious mix is atypical of Indonesia with around
90% Christian (majority Catholic, but with a large Protestant population), 8% Muslim,
0.6% Hindu or Buddhist, and 0.4% holding traditional beliefs. East Nusa Tenggara has become a
refuge for Indonesian Christians fleeing from conflict in Maluku and Irian Jaya[citation needed].

The secondary school enrolment rate of 39% is dramatically below the Indonesian average (80% in
2003/04, according to UNESCO). Lack of clean drinking water, sanitation, and health facilities mean
that child malnutrition (32%) and child mortality (71 per 1000) are higher than in most of the rest of
Indonesia.[13] Maternal and infant mortality are high partly because of poor access to health facilities
in isolated rural areas.[14] Malaria is a significant problem in parts of the province with the result that
the rate of infant mortality caused by malaria, in recent years, as been the highest across
Indonesia.[15]

Liang Bua
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Liang Bua
 Cave where the remains of Homo floresiensis were found

Location Flores

Length 50m

Discovery 1950s

Geology Limestone

Entrances 1

Liang Bua is a limestone cave on the island of Flores Indonesia. The site is slightly north of the town
of Ruteng in Manggarai Regency (kabupaten) in East Nusa Tenggara province.
The cave was the site of the 2003 discovery of a potentially new species of Homo genus, Homo
floresiensis, the remains of which are coded LB1, LB2, etc., after the cave. The Indonesian field
coordinator of the excavation team, Thomas Sutikna, was preparing to close up the dig at Liang Bua
when the first indications of the important fossils were uncovered.[1] So far it is the only location in
which such remains have been identified although archeological work in the nearby Soa Valley in
Ngada Regency appears to support findings from the Liang Bua site.[2]

he Komodo dragon[4] (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large

species of lizard Komodo travel guide

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Komodo National Park lies in the strait between Sumbawa and Flores and is the
habitat of the world’s largest reptile, Varanus komodoensis, the Komodo dragon. This giant monitor lizard is one of
the world’s oldest species, a close relative of the dinosaurs that roamed the earth 100 million years ago. Although
there are dragons on two other nearby islands, in order to protect wild populations visitors are only allowed on
Komodo and Rinca (pronounced ren-cha).
Most visitors couple Komodo dragon-spotting with snorkelling and diving while
in the park. During low tide at Pantai Merah (Red Beach), near Komodo, reefs
teeming with colourful fish are very near the shoreline. Divers will appreciate
the slopes, boulders and small rocky outcrops nearby. The strong currents
here provide plenty of plankton for small fish to feed on, in turn attracting
larger ones, and provide migratory paths for whales and dolphins. Sea turtles
are frequently seen here too. Divers who venture further from the coast should
be be aware that extreme undertows have claimed lives.
Komodo island is home to several human settlements, including its largest
village, Kampung Komodo (population about 1,300), located only a few
kilometres west of Loh Liang ranger station. Villagers make a living primarily
from fishing. They speak their own language and although predominately
Muslim, also adhere to strong traditional beliefs. Modestly dressed visitors are
welcome, particularly if they are interested in buying one of the locally carved
Komodo dragon statues, seed pearls or souvenirs from elsewhere in West
Nusa Tenggara.