Raja Ampat Regency

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Raja Ampat Regency
Kabupaten Raja Ampat
Regency
Sunset in Raja Ampat
Sunset in Raja Ampat
Coat of arms of Raja Ampat Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Mbilin Kayam
(Maya-Biak: Building Together)
Location in Indonesian Papua
Location in Indonesian Papua
Raja Ampat Regency is located in Indonesia
Raja Ampat Regency
Raja Ampat Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°50′S 130°30′E / 0.833°S 130.500°E / -0.833; 130.500Coordinates: 0°50′S 130°30′E / 0.833°S 130.500°E / -0.833; 130.500
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalWaisai
Government
 • RegentAbdul Faris Umlati
 • Vice RegentManuel Piter Urbinas
Area
 • Total7,559.60 km2 (2,918.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total64,141
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 956
Websiterajaampatkab.go.id

Raja Ampat Regency is a regency of West Papua province of Indonesia. The regency, which was formed based on the Law 26 of 2002, was inaugurated on 12 April 2003, and consists of a number of groups of islands situated off the north-west end of West Papua; the four main islands from south to north are Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo. At present, the regency covers a land area of 7,559.60 km2, with a total area (including 59,820.01 km2 of sea area) stated as 67,379.61 km2. It had a population of 42,508 at the 2010 Census, and 64,141 at the 2020 Census.[2] The principal town lies at Waisai.

On 25 October 2013 the People's Representative Council (DPR) began reviewing draft laws on the establishment of new regencies, including two new regencies of North Raja Ampat and South Raja Ampat within the borders of the existing Raja Ampat Regency. As at May 2021, these changes have not yet been implemented.

Administrative Districts[]

The Raja Ampat Archipelago

At the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into seventeen districts (kecamatan). Subsequently, seven additional districts have been created by the division of existing districts. The twenty-four districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census.[4]

Name Land
area
in km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010[3]		 Pop'n
Census
2020[5]		 Admin.
centre
Misool Selatan
(South Misool)		 91.16 3,026 3,504 Dabatan
Misool Barat
(West Misool)		 336.84 1,291 1,498 Lilinta
Misool (or
Misool Utara)		 1,235.68 1,761 2,017 Salafen
Kofiau 206.23 2,520 2,599 Mikiran
Misool Timur
(East Misool)		 553.66 2,651 2,835 Folley
Kepulauan Sembilan
(Sembilan Islands)		 17.21 1,458 1,458 Weijim Barat
Total Raja Ampat Selatan 2,440.78 12,707 13,911
Salawati Utara
(North Salawati)		 38.52 2,144 2,597 Samate
Salawati Tengah
(Central Salawati)		 572.47 1,917 1,992 Kalobo
Salawati Barat
(West Salawati)		 502.47 899 1,121 Solol
Batanta Selatan
(South Batanta)		 188.77 1,312 1,598 Yenanas
Batanta Utara
(North Batanta)		 290.75 909 1,599 Yensawai Timur
Total Raja Ampat Tengah 1,592.98 7,181 8,907
Waigeo Selatan
(South Waigeo)		 240.12 1,715 2,173 Saonek
Teluk Mayalibit
(Mayalibit Bay)		 218.87 846 1,297 Yenanas
Meos Mansar 200.51 1,625 2,221 Yinbekwan
Kota Waisai
(Waisai Town)		 621.93 6,976 21,797 Waisai
Tiplol Mayalibit 121.87 930 1,171 Go
Waigeo Barat
(West Waigeo)		 763.64 1,409 1,786 Waisilip
Waigeo Barat Kepulauan
(West Waigeo Islands)		 103.30 2,084 2,768 Manyaifun
Waigeo Utara
(North Waigeo)		 149.57 1,477 1,800 Kabare
Warwarbomi 297.33 1,045 1,389 Warwanai
Supnin 223.82 908 1,117 Rauki
Kepulauan Ayau
(Ayau Islands)		 12.66 1,230 1,092 Abidon
Ayau 5.83 989 1,103 Dorehkar
Waigeo Timur
(East Waigeo)		 555.40 1,386 1,609 Urbinasopen
Total Raja Ampat Utara 3,514.85 22,620 41,323
Total Regency 7,559.60 42,508 64,141

Misool and Kofiau Islands (comprising the first six districts listed above) are currently in the process of being split off to form a separate South Raja Ampat Regency under those same proposals approved in 2014 by the Indonesian Government. Similarly, Waigeo and its surrounding small islands (comprising the last thirteen districts listed above) are currently in the process of being split off to form a separate North Raja Ampat Regency under proposals approved in 2014 by the Indonesian Government. This will leave just five districts (those comprising the Salawati and Batanta group) in the residual Raja Ampat Regency. However, as at May 2021, these changes have not yet been implemented.

Since 2010, the new Kota Waisai district has been created from part of Waigeo Selatan District, the new Tiplol Mayalibit district has been created from part of Telunk Mayalibit District, the new Supnin district has been created from part of Waigeo Utarat District, and the new Ayau district has been created from part of Kepulauan Ayau District.

The proposed splits from the existing regency will leave the five remaining districts, mainly consisting of Salawati and Batanta Islands, in the centre of the existing regency; note that the southern half of Salawati Island does not form part of the existing regency, but instead constitutes the Salawati Selatan District of Sorong Regency. Since 2010, the new Salawati Tengah and Salawati Barat districts have been created from parts of Salawati Utara District, while the former Selat Sagawin District has been divided into two new districts - Batanta Utara and Batanta Selatan.

Transport[]

Air[]

In early May 2012, a 1,200 metres runway of Marinda Airport has been officially opened by Transportation minister and Raja Ampat official. The runway will be extended to 2,000 metres and was predicted to be finished in 2013.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ >Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ "Pengembangan Infrastruktur Bandara Raja Ampat Hingga 2013". May 26, 2012. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014.

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