Ngada Regency
Ngada Regency 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 was split into two in 2007, with part being formed into a new Nagekeo Regency. The remaining Ngada Regency is now divided into nine districts, tabulated below with their 2010 Census population. The language in Ngada is Ngadha. This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 19, 1995 in the Cultural category. It is one of the poorest regions in the country but is increasing in popularity among international tourists. 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 orn...