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East Nusa Tenggara

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East Nusa Tenggara

East Nusa Tenggara is a province in Indonesia that encompasses a diverse landscape spread across numerous islands in the southern part of the archipelago. Covering an area of 46,452 square kilometers, the province comprises more than 500 islands, with the major ones being Flores, Sumba, and Timor, the largest island in the province.

Administratively, East Nusa Tenggara is divided into 21 regencies and one municipality, namely Kupang, which holds the title for the smallest area, spanning just 152.59 square kilometers, and serves as the capital city of the province. Given its island geography, accessing the capital requires various transportation modes. Land routes are utilized for regencies on Timor island, including Kupang Regency, South Central Timor, North Central Timor, Belu, Malaka, and Kupang City, while other areas rely on sea and/or air travel.

As of 2024, up to 5.6 million reside in the province, with this population primarily consisting of Christians and Catholics, followed by Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists. Additionally, several people in Sumba island also practice the indigenous belief of Marapu.

In terms of demographic makeup, East Nusa Tenggara is equally varied with diverse ethnic groups. This includes the dominant indigenous people of Atoni, Manggarai, Sumba, Solor, Ngada, Timor Leste, Rote, Lio, Alor, and Sawu, alongside Kalimantan, Javanese, Sulawesi, Bugis, West Nusa Tenggara, Papuan, Maluku, Chinese, Balinese, and Batak people.

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East Nusa Tenggara’s economy

East Nusa Tenggara’s economy, based on its 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), experienced a growth of 3.52 percent compared to the previous year, achieving a total of Rp 75.2 billion.

The province’s economy relies heavily on the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, which happens to be the largest contributor to the province’s GRDP with Rp 20.8 billion. The second most prominent economic sector in the province is the wholesale and repair trade, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, which contributed Rp 9.2 billion. Lastly, the construction sector is the third largest contributor to East Nusa Tenggara’s 2023 GRDP, with Rp 7.8 billion.

National strategic projects (PSNs) are also being developed in East Nusa Tenggara, which encompasses sectors such as ports, airports, and dams. In the port sector, the Labuan Bajo Multipurpose Terminal and the development of Kupang Port are underway in the province. Additionally, PSNs such as Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport, Mbay dam, Napun Gete dam, Temef dam, and Manikin dam, and the super-priority tourism destination development program (DPSP) in Labuan Bajo, are also underway.

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Latest News

May 28, 2025

Australia's longest sailing race, the Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC) Race and Rally 2025, officially closed in Labuan Bajo Subdistrict, Komodo District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province.

The sailing race, which covered more than 2,700 km or 1,500 nautical miles, was completed over nine days by participants from Fremantle, Western Australia, to Komodo Island.

"Labuan Bajo was chosen as the end point of the sailing race as well as the location for the implementation of environmental action," explained Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority (BPOLBF) Director Frans Teguh on May 26, 2025.

Frans said that this was the first time that Labuan Bajo is chosen as the location for the culmination of a FSC Race and Rally. Previosuly, the end of the race have been held in both Bali and Lombok.

Frans stated that Labuan Bajo was chosen because of the strong tourist attraction value of the Komodo National Park, as well as the natural beauty that is still preserved there.

FSC Race and Rally was attended by 13 yachts departing simultaneously from Fremantle, Western Australia, on May 10, 2025. On May 18, the first two yachts arrived in Labuan Bajo, followed by two ships the next day.

"The total crew of the ship is 75 people from Australia. In addition, they are accompanied by relatives while in Labuan Bajo, which number around 35 people. Thus, this activity presents no less than 100 people in Labuan Bajo," explained Frans.

He elaborated that Labuan Bajo was chosen because of the strong attraction of Komodo National Park, as well as the natural beauty that is still preserved.

FSC Race and Rally 2025 was attended by 13 yachts departing simultaneously from Fremantle, Western Australia, on May 10, 2025. On May 18, the first two yachts arrived in Labuan Bajo, followed by two ships the next day.

"The ships' crews total 75 people from Australia. In addition, they are accompanied by relatives while in Labuan Bajo, which number around 35 people. Thus, this activity brings together no less than 100 people in Labuan Bajo," explained Frans.

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