Fakfak Regency
Fakfak Regency
Kabupaten Fakfak | |
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Fakfak Regency Location in Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 2°55′00″S 132°18′00″E / 2.9167°S 132.3000°ECoordinates: 2°55′00″S 132°18′00″E / 2.9167°S 132.3000°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Papua |
Capital | Fakfak |
Government | |
• Regent | Mohammad Uswanas |
• Vice Regent | Abraham Sopaheluwakan |
Area | |
• Total | 14,320 km2 (5,530 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,000 m (6,562 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 87,894 |
• Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
Area code | (+62) 956 |
Website | fakfakkab |
Fakfak Regency - formerly spelt "Fak-Fak" - is a regency of West Papua province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 14,320 km2, and had a population of 66,828 at the 2010 Census[2] and 87,894 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre is the town of Fakfak.
Administrative Districts[]
At the 2010 Census, the regency comprised nine districts (distrik), but subsequently eight additional districts have been created by splitting the original districts. These are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (142 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan in total) and its post code.
District | Area in km2 (2020) |
Population 2010 Census |
Population 2020 Census |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
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Fakfak | 233 | 33,171 | 18,900 | Fakfak | 5 | 98011 |
(West Fakfak) |
679 | 4,122 | 3,460 | Werba | 9 | 98022 |
(East Fakfak) |
1,020 | 2,992 | 1,284 | Weri | 6 | 98027 |
Kokas | 788 | 4,610 | 4,118 | Kokas | 15 | 98016 |
(Central Fakfak) |
705 | 9,872 | 13,216 | Raduria | 14 | 98012 |
2,491 | 2,597 | 3,155 | Malakuli | 7 | 98032 | |
1,023 | 2,950 | 1,903 | Onim Sari | 7 | 98026 | |
746 | 2,740 | 2,046 | Kramongmongga | 10 | 98017 | |
(Patipe Bay) |
786 | 3,771 | 3,837 | Patipi Pasir | 13 | 98024 |
Fakfak Timur Tengah (East Central Fakfak) |
701 | (a) | 2,654 | Krebelang | 10 | 98031 |
Pariwari | 587 | (a) | 23,670 | Dulnpokpok | 9 | 98013 |
Wartutin | 1,006 | (a) | 2,261 | Wartutin | 6 | 98025 |
Arguni | 334 | (a) | 1,150 | Fior | 5 | 98014 |
Mbahamdandara | 664 | (a) | 1,011 | Goras | 7 | 98021 |
Furwagi | 732 | (a) | 1,617 | Rumbati | 8 | 98023 |
Kayauni | 938 | (a) | 1,697 | Kayauni | 7 | 98015 |
Tomage | 887 | (a) | 1,915 | Tomage | 9 | 98033 |
Totals | 14,320 | 66,828 | 87,894 | Fakfak | 149 |
Note: (a) the populations of the eight new districts in 2010 are included in the figures for the original districts from which each was later split off.
Demographics[]
The majority of the population is Muslim, the level of assimilation with the outside world has been very high for a long time (before Dutch colonization). In Fakfak Regency, there are old mosques from the 17th century, one of which is Patimburak Old Mosque which is located in . This shows that Islam has entered Papua before the 17th century, some experts predict that it has been in since the 15th century.[6] The people of Fakfak Regency highly uphold religious values, as evidenced by the creation of a slogan that has been around for generations in Fakfak Regency, namely Satu Tungku Tiga Batu. Based on data from Central Bureau of Statistics Fakfak Regency in 2020 which implements Islam, namely 57.79%, then Christian as much as 42.17% (Protestant 22.24% & Catholic 19.92%) and Buddhist Hindu around 0.03%.[7] One of the largest churches in Fakfak is the Santo Yosep Fakfak Church.
Industries[]
Fakfak Regency has plans for industrial development, including:
- PT. Priskila Prima Makmur (still a plan 2023)
- GEA RSA (the electronics industry) (still a plan 2026)
References[]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "History of Converting Islam to West Papua". 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Sejarah Singkat Kabupaten Fakfak" www.fakfakkab.go.id, diakses tanggal June 11, 2020
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External links[]
- Regencies of West Papua (province)
- Maluku Islands and New Guinea (Indonesia) geography stubs