Jayapura Regency
Jayapura Regency
Kabupaten Jayapura | |
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Motto(s): Kenambai Umbai Reimay[1] (United to Work Faithfully Towards Glory) | |
Jayapura Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 3°00′00″S 139°57′00″E / 3.0000°S 139.9500°ECoordinates: 3°00′00″S 139°57′00″E / 3.0000°S 139.9500°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Papua |
Capital | Sentani |
Government | |
• Regent | Mathius Awoitauw |
• Vice Regent | Giri Wijayantoro |
Area | |
• Total | 17,516.6 km2 (6,763.2 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 166,171 |
• Density | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
Area code | (+62) 967 |
Website | jayapurakab.go.id |
Jayapura Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It is situated to the west of but does not include the city of Jayapura. Previously covering most of the north-east portion of Papua Province, it was reduced substantially in extent from 12 November 2002, when the eastern districts were split off to form a new Keerom Regency and the western districts were split off to form a new Sarmi Regency. It now covers an area of 17,516.6 km2, and had a population of 111,943 at the 2010 Census[3] and 166,171 at the 2020 Census.[4] The administrative centre is the town of Sentani, with 71,174 inhabitants in 2020.[5]
Administrative districts[]
Following the 2002 reductions in area, the existing regency comprises nineteen districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the location of the districts' administrative centres.
District | Area in km2 |
Population 2010 Census |
Population 2020 Census |
Admin centre |
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Kaureh | 4,357.9 | 6,165 | 9,517 | Lapua |
Airu | 3,099.0 | 897 | 1,104 | Hulu Atas |
Yapsi | 1,291.3 | 5,709 | 6,646 | Bumi Sahaja |
Kemtuk | 258.3 | 3,525 | 4,440 | Sama |
Kemtuk Gresi | 182.4 | 4,035 | 4,822 | Klaisu |
Gresi Selatan (South Gresi) |
143.9 | 885 | 1,223 | Bangai |
Nimboran | 710.2 | 4,004 | 4,616 | Tabri |
Namblong (a) | 193.7 | 2,956 | 3,577 | Karya Bumi |
Nimbokrang | 774.8 | 6,323 | 7,109 | Nembukrang |
Unurum Guay | 3,131.3 | 1,929 | 3,003 | Garusa |
Demta | 497.5 | 3,126 | 3,427 | Demta |
Yokari | 519.5 | 1,877 | 2,240 | Meukisi |
Depapre | 404.3 | 3,784 | 5,097 | Waiya |
Raveni Rara | 467.4 | 1,103 | 1,350 | Necheibe |
Sentani Barat (West Sentani) |
192.2 | 4,148 | 5,631 | Dosay |
Waibu | 258.3 | 6,973 | 18,500 | Doyo Lama |
Sentani | 225.9 | 44,779 | 71,174 | Hinekombe |
Ebungfauw | 387.4 | 2,443 | 3,030 | Ebungfauw |
Sentani Timur (East Sentani) |
484.3 | 7,282 | 9,665 | Nolokla |
Totals | 17,516.6 | 111,943 | 166,171 | Sentani |
Notes: (a) formerly Nimboran Timur (East Nimboran).
Tourism[]
Since end of 2014, Infote (also called Love Lake, Danau Love, Telaga Love, or Telaga Hati) has become popular as a tourist attraction. Named for its shape, the Love Lake lays in Central Sentani, which can be accessed from Keerom Regency or from Jayapura through Yoka Village.[8]
Sport[]
As the of National Sports Week (PON) is hosted in Papua province, Jayapura Regency is selected as one of the games venues. Papua Bangkit Main Stadium in Sentani Timur is currently being built as the 2020 PON main venue.
References[]
- ^ "Sekolah Diminta Wajibkan Siswa Sebutkan Motto Kenambai Umbai". Government of Jayapura Regency. 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Robert Isidorus (April 12, 2015). "Telaga Berbentuk Hati di Papua Pikat Banyak Pengunjung".
External links[]
- Regencies of Papua (province)
- People from Jayapura Regency
- Jayapura
- Papua (province) geography stubs