Manggarai people

Manggarai people

Ata Manggarai
A Manggarai family.
Total population
725,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Flores Island:  Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara)
Languages
Manggarai (including Rongga), Indonesian, Kupang Malay
Religion
Christianity (predominantly Roman Catholic) – 90%, Sunni Islam – 10%
Related ethnic groups
Lamaholot people

The Manggarai are an ethnic group found in western Flores in the East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Manggarai people are spread across three regencies in the province, namely the West Manggarai Regency, Manggarai Regency, and East Manggarai Regency.