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Pasunga Village, Central Sumba, Sumba

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Pasunga Village

📍 Central Sumba · 5 km from Waibakul · ✈ TMC 41 km

File photo: Sumba · Photo: Albert Jata · CC BY-SA 2.0

A traditional village in Anakalang, Central Sumba, with rows of high-roofed houses facing each other across a square of megalithic stone tombs. It sits right on the main road between West and East Sumba, opposite the Anakalang market, so it is an easy stop on a drive across the island.

💡 Local tipSign the guestbook and leave a donation. Do not climb on the tombs.

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File photo: Sumba · Albert Jata (CC BY-SA 2.0) · File photo: Sumba · Allwyn Wawyn (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons

Questions

Where is Pasunga Village?

Pasunga Village is in Central Sumba, Sumba (East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia), at -9.5878, 119.5750. The nearest town is Waibakul, about 5 km away in a straight line.

When is the best time to visit Pasunga Village?

All year round. Go in the morning, and check local calendars: ceremonies and the Pasola (February or March) change the rhythm of the villages.

How do I get to Pasunga Village?

The closest airport is Tambolaka Airport (TMC), about 41 km away in a straight line. Most visitors hire a car with a driver; roads off the main routes can be rough.

Any tips for visiting Pasunga Village?

Sign the guestbook and leave a donation. Do not climb on the tombs.

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