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'''Tambolaka''' is the capital of the [[Southwest Sumba Regency]], [[East Nusa Tenggara]] province of [[Indonesia]]. Lewoleba is located in [[Sumba]] Island. |
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|official_name = Tambolaka (Waitabula) |
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|map_caption = Location of Tambolaka on Sumba |
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|subdivision_name = [[Indonesia]] |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] |
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|subdivision_type2 = Province |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[East Nusa Tenggara]] |
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|subdivision_type3 = Regency |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Southwest Sumba Regency|Southwest Sumba]] |
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|area_total_km2 = 98.95 |
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|population_as_of = 2020 Census |
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|population_note = <ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> |
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|population_total = 35790 |
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|population_density_metro_km2 = 361.7 |
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|timezone = [[Time in Indonesia|WITA]] / [[UTC]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|9|26|S|119|14|E|display=title|region:ID_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} |
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'''Kota Tambolaka''' (Tambolaka city) is the administrative capital of the [[Southwest Sumba Regency]] (''Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya''), on the island of [[Sumba]], [[East Nusa Tenggara]] province of [[Indonesia]]. '''Tambolaka''' was in fact the name of the airport, the real former name of the city being Waitabula (sometimes written Weetabula). |
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==Climate== |
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Tambolaka has a [[tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Aw'') with moderate to little rainfall from May to November and heavy rainfall from December to April. |
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| location = Tambolaka |
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|temperature colour = pastel |
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| Jan high C = 30.7 |
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| Feb high C = 30.1 |
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| Mar high C = 30.7 |
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| Apr high C = 31.1 |
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| May high C = 30.7 |
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| Jun high C = 30.2 |
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| Jul high C = 30.1 |
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| Aug high C = 30.6 |
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| Sep high C = 31.3 |
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| Oct high C = 31.9 |
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| Nov high C = 31.5 |
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| Dec high C = 30.9 |
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| Jan mean C = 25.7 |
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| Feb mean C = 25.3 |
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| Mar mean C = 25.7 |
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| Apr mean C = 25.6 |
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| May mean C = 25.0 |
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| Jun mean C = 24.3 |
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| Jul mean C = 23.6 |
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| Aug mean C = 23.9 |
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| Sep mean C = 24.8 |
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| Oct mean C = 25.9 |
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| Nov mean C = 26.3 |
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| Dec mean C = 25.9 |
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| year mean C = |
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| Jan low C = 20.7 |
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| Feb low C = 20.6 |
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| Mar low C = 20.7 |
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| Apr low C = 20.2 |
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| May low C = 19.4 |
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| Jun low C = 18.4 |
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| Jul low C = 17.2 |
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| Aug low C = 17.3 |
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| Sep low C = 18.4 |
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| Oct low C = 19.9 |
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| Nov low C = 21.2 |
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| Dec low C = 21.0 |
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|rain colour=green |
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|Jan rain mm=301 |
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|Feb rain mm=280 |
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|Mar rain mm=233 |
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|Apr rain mm=133 |
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|May rain mm=65 |
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|Jun rain mm=47 |
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|Jul rain mm=19 |
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|Aug rain mm=17 |
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|Sep rain mm=19 |
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|Oct rain mm=44 |
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|Nov rain mm=70 |
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|Dec rain mm=236 |
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|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web |
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|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/6063/ |
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|title = Climate: Tambolaka |
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|publisher=Climate-Data.org |
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|accessdate = 17 November 2020}}</ref> |
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==Transportation== |
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The town is served by [[Tambolaka Airport]]. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tambolaka}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in East Nusa Tenggara]] |
[[Category:Populated places in East Nusa Tenggara]] |
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[[Category:Regency seats of East Nusa Tenggara]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Sumba]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:52, 3 October 2021
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Tambolaka (Waitabula) | |
|---|---|
  Tambolaka (Waitabula) Location in Indonesia  Tambolaka (Waitabula) Tambolaka (Waitabula) (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′S 119°14′E / 9.433°S 119.233°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Regency | Southwest Sumba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.95 km2 (38.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 35,790 |
| • Metro density | 361.7/km2 (937/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA / UTC) |
Kota Tambolaka (Tambolaka city) is the administrative capital of the Southwest Sumba Regency (Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya), on the island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Tambolaka was in fact the name of the airport, the real former name of the city being Waitabula (sometimes written Weetabula).
Climate[edit]
Tambolaka has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to November and heavy rainfall from December to April.
| Climate data for Tambolaka | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.7 (87.3) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.8 (87.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.7 (78.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.2 (77.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.7 (69.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 301 (11.9) |
280 (11.0) |
233 (9.2) |
133 (5.2) |
65 (2.6) |
47 (1.9) |
19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
19 (0.7) |
44 (1.7) |
70 (2.8) |
236 (9.3) |
1,464 (57.7) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[2] | |||||||||||||
Transportation[edit]
The town is served by Tambolaka Airport.
References[edit]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "Climate: Tambolaka". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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