By 1866 Sumba belonged to the Dutch East Indies, although the island did not come under real Dutch administration until the 20th century.
The Dutch mission started in 1886.
At Anakalang, for instance, quadrangular adzes have been unearthed. Another long-lasting tradition is the sometimes lethal game of pasola, in which teams of often several hundred horse-riders fight with spears. On August 19, 1977, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred and caused a tsunami.
Furthermore, this clearance is ongoing due to the growing population of the island and this represents a threat to the birds. In 1998 two national parks were designated on the island for the protection of endangered species: the Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park and Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park. ==Administration== Sumba is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province.
The island and the very small islands administered with it are split into four regencies (local government regions), following re-organisation in 2007.
The island had 686,113 inhabitants at the 2010 Census, which accounted for 14.6% of the provincial population in 2010.
The figures for the regencies in 2010 and 2020 are given below.
As of February 2013, the Sumba Foundation were responsible for 48 wells and 191 water stations, a supplying 15 schools with water and sanitation, and reducing malaria rates by some 85%. ===Electricity=== Electricity mainly comes from diesel generators.
The Foundation is an organization dedicated to providing vocational education in hospitality to underprivileged students hailing from all across Sumba. === International hotels === The island's most popular resort is the Nihi Sumba, which has been ranked as one of the world's five best eco-hotels and was awarded the world's best hotel of 2016 and 2017 from Travel + Leisure for its native ambiance and authentic local experience.
The Foundation is an organization dedicated to providing vocational education in hospitality to underprivileged students hailing from all across Sumba. === International hotels === The island's most popular resort is the Nihi Sumba, which has been ranked as one of the world's five best eco-hotels and was awarded the world's best hotel of 2016 and 2017 from Travel + Leisure for its native ambiance and authentic local experience.
Sumba has an area of , and the population was 779,049 at the 2020 Census.
The figures for the regencies in 2010 and 2020 are given below.
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