Komodo (village)
Komodo | |
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A view of Komodo village from its harbor | |
Interactive map of Komodo | |
| Coordinates: 8°35′28″S 119°29′17″E / 8.59111°S 119.48806°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Regency | West Manggarai |
| Area | |
• Total | 198.08 km2 (76.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 1,764 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Komodo is a village on the island of Komodo in Komodo District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.
The village encompasses the territory of Komodo island, as well as small surrounding islands.[1]
Population
The native population of Komodo, the Komodo people, has been extinct since the 1980s. The present population consists of Bugis people from South Sulawesi and Bima people from West Nusa Tenggara.[2]
References
- ^ "Kecamatan Komodo dalam Angka 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "Penduduk Hidup Bersama Komodo" [Residents Living Together with Komodo Dragons] (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2025.