Ngada
| Ngada Regency | ||
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| Regency | ||
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 Location of Ngada Regency in East Nusa Tenggara |
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands | |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara | |
| Capital | Bajawa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 626 sq mi (1,621 km2) | |
| Population (2010 Census) | ||
| • Total | 142,254 | |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) | |
Ngada Regency is one of the regencies which divide the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Bajawa is the capital of Ngada Regency. The population of Ngada Regency was 142,254 at the 2010 Census.
The Ngada Regency is one of the older regencies (kabupaten) in East Nusa Tenggara, having been formed in 1958. The regency was split into two in 2007, with part being formed into a new Nagekeo Regency. With the separate of Nagekeo, makes Ngada now only has two main ethnics which are ethnic Bajawa and ethnic Riung.
As is the case with other regencies across Indonesia, local events sometimes seize the headlines. For example, in December 2013 a row broke out when the Ngada regent head (bupati), Marianus Sae, apparently became angered following an altercation over local travel arrangements. On Saturday 21 December 2013 Marianus Sae was apparently unable to obtain a seat on a local flight in East Nusa Tenggara. Angered by the situation, Sae is reported to have ordered his subordinates to blockade the runway of the Turelelo airport in Soa district (kecamatan). The incident attracted national attention leading to a formal investigation of Sae's actions.
Under current arrangements the Ngada Regency is divided into nine districts (kecamatan), shown below with their 2010 Census population.
The language in Ngada is Ngadha. The are several Indigenous languages in Ngada based on the ethnicity. People from Aimere, Bajawa, Golewa, Jerebu'u might speak the same languages with minor differences, while people from Soa speak slightly different language and people from Riung speak totally different language. In able to communicate each others, they use Bahasa Indonesia.
Ngada regency is one of the poorest regions in Indonesia but there is increasing in popularity among international tourists which is providing some help to the local economy.
The two most visited areas in the Ngada region are Bena and Wogo, both unique megalithic complexes with traditional housing. To Ngadha society, the traditional houses occupy an important role as organizational units, as villagers must each belong to a house, thereby a clan. Clan totems can be ornately crafted symbols of this social organization. In the north part, Riung, Ngada offers a beautiful beaches and islands called 17 island of Riung. The islands give the opportunity for the tourists to do snorkeling, diving, sun bathing, and witnessing flying foxes.<http://florestourism.com/places/riung-17-islands/></ref>
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