Ende (town)
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| name | Ende |
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| image_skyline | File:Shortly after takeoff, H Aroeboesman Ende Flores (ENE-WATE), Trigana Air ATR42-300 (34336886686).jpg |
| image_caption | Aerial view of Ende |
| map_caption | Location of Ende on Flores |
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| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Indonesia |
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| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Indonesia |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | East Nusa Tenggara |
| subdivision_type3 | Regency |
| subdivision_name3 | Ende |
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| area_total_km2 | 62.47 |
| population_as_of | mid 2024 estimate |
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| population_total | 89519 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | Indonesia Central Time |
| utc_offset | +8 |
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| postal_code_type | Postcodes |
| postal_code | 863xx |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_code | (+62) 381 |
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Ende is the seat capital of the Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Ende is located on the southern coast of Flores Island. The town had a population of 87,269 residents at the 2020 census, divided administratively between four districts (kecamatan) of the regency – Ende Selatan, Ende Timur, Ende Tengah, and Ende Utara. Note that this does not include Ende District (which is a mainly rural district outside the town limits) or Pulau Ende District (the offshore Ende Island). The official estimate as at mid 2024 was 89,519.
History
Ende was the site of a kingdom that existed around the end of 18th century. The people of the area therefore known as Lio-Ende people. The Ende people inhabit the western end of the Ende Regency, while the Lio people inhabit the eastern end. For many decades Ende has been a center of government, trade, education, and political activities.
Rebellion against the Dutch was led by a certain Nipa Do known as the wars of Watu Api and Mari Longa (1916–1917). In 1934, the nationalist leader, Sukarno, who later became Indonesia's first president was exiled to Ende.
Villages
The four districts (kecamatan) comprising the town are tabulated below with their areas and their populations as at mid 2024, together with their postcodes: ::data[format=table] | Kode Wilayah || Name of District (kecamatan) || Area in km2|| Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 ||Post code(s) | |---| | 53.08.04 | | 53.08.18 | | 53.08.19 | | 53.08.20 | | 53.08 | ::
They are sub-divided administratively into 16 urban (kelurahan) and 9 rural (desa) villages.
- Ende Selatan (South Ende) consists of the 5 kelurahan of Mbongawani, Paupanda, Rukunlima, Tanjung and Tetandara;
- Ende Timur (East Ende) consists of the 3 kelurahan of Mautapaga, Rewarangga and Rewarangga Selatan, plus the 3 desa of Kedebodu, Ndungga and Tiwutewa;
- Ende Tengah (Central Ende) consists of the 4 kelurahan of Kelimutu, Onekore, Paupire and Potulando;
- Ende Utara (North Ende) consists of the 4 kelurahan of Kota Raja, Kota Ratu, Roworena and Roworena Barat, plus the 6 desa of Borokanda, Embundoa, Gheoghoma, Raterua, Mbomba and Watusipi.
Attractions
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Ende_catholic_cathedral_(Indonesia).jpg" caption="Christ the King Cathedral in Ende"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Pohon_Sukun_Bung_Karno_di_Ende.jpg" caption="The Sukarno breadfruit tree monument in Ende"] ::
The Bung Karno Museum was the residence of Sukarno during his years of exile in Ende. Most of the old furnitures are still there. While he was exiled in Ende, Sukarno wrote and held several plays, together with Tonel Kelimutu Theatre Group. Among the plays were Rendorua Ola Nggera Nusa (Rendo that stirred the archipelago) and Doctor Satan, a revision on the story of Dr. Frankenstein.
Near the football field in Ende stands a big breadfruit tree. Under the tree, Sukarno often sat, working on political ideas for the future Indonesian state. It was under this tree that he gained the inspiration for Pancasila, the foundation of the Republic of Indonesia today. To commemorate the significance of the tree, the Birth of Pancasila Monument was built in this place. During a visit to Ende in June 2013, Vice President Boediono spoke of the importance of the idea of Pancasila for Indonesia and officiated over an opening ceremony of the monument.
Another attraction is Christ the King Cathedral, which is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ende.
The well-known tourist spot of Mount Kelimutu with three coloured volcanic lakes is about 50 km to the east of Ende.
While in Ende there is an opportunity to tryout the local type of coffee “Kopi End”'. Coffee beans and ginger toasted together and brewed as normal.
Transportation
The town is served by H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport or Ende airport.
Climate
Ende has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with a long dry season and short wet season. |width = auto | location = Ende | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | temperature colour = pastel | Jan high C = 30.6 | Feb high C = 30.3 | Mar high C = 30.7 | Apr high C = 31.5 | May high C = 31.5 | Jun high C = 31.0 | Jul high C = 30.9 | Aug high C = 31.2 | Sep high C = 31.7 | Oct high C = 32.3 | Nov high C = 32.3 | Dec high C = 31.2 | Jan mean C = 26.4 | Feb mean C = 26.2 | Mar mean C = 26.2 | Apr mean C = 26.5 | May mean C = 26.3 | Jun mean C = 25.5 | Jul mean C = 25.0 | Aug mean C = 25.1 | Sep mean C = 25.7 | Oct mean C = 26.7 | Nov mean C = 27.4 | Dec mean C = 26.8 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 22.2 | Feb low C = 22.1 | Mar low C = 21.8 | Apr low C = 21.6 | May low C = 21.1 | Jun low C = 20.1 | Jul low C = 19.1 | Aug low C = 19.0 | Sep low C = 19.8 | Oct low C = 21.2 | Nov low C = 22.5 | Dec low C = 22.5 |rain colour=green |Jan rain mm=192 |Feb rain mm=154 |Mar rain mm=156 |Apr rain mm=94 |May rain mm=57 |Jun rain mm=40 |Jul rain mm=43 |Aug rain mm=14 |Sep rain mm=30 |Oct rain mm=70 |Nov rain mm=119 |Dec rain mm=160 |source 1 = Climate-Data.org{{cite web |url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/3289/ |title = Climate: Ende |publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date = 18 November 2020}}
References
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Ende Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308)
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kabupaten Ende Selatan Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311030)
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kabupaten Ende Utara Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311033)
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kabupaten Ende Tengah Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311032)
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kabupaten Ende Timur Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5311031)
- Deanna Ramsay, '[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/09/a-visit-sukarno’s-ende.html A visit to Sukarno’s Ende'] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-03-05 , ''The Jakarta Post'', 9 May 2011.)
- Markus Makur, '[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/06/03/pancasila-commemorations-ende-where-it-all-began.html Pancasila commemorations in Ende: Where it all began'], ''The Jakarta Post'', 3 June 2013.
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