Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency
Kabupaten Sarmi | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Mandiri dan Bermartabat (Independent and Dignified) | |
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  Sarmi Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 2°25′00″S 139°05′00″E / 2.4167°S 139.0833°ECoordinates: 2°25′00″S 139°05′00″E / 2.4167°S 139.0833°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | Papua |
| Capital | Sarmi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Eduard Fonataba |
| • Vice Regent | Yosina T. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,034.0 km2 (6,963.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 41,515 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 966 |
| Website | sarmikab.go.id |
Sarmi Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the western districts then within Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 18,034.0 km2, and had a population of 32,971 at the 2010 Census[2] and 41,515 at the 2020 Census.[3] The regency's administrative centre is at the town of Sarmi.
Sarmi is named from an acronym of the five main tribes, which are Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa. The five tribes do not represent the overall tribal diversity in this regency which has 87 tribes, each with their own language.[4]
Demographics[]
The majority of Sarmi residents are native Papuans with significant numbers of transmigrants from Java, Bali, Madura.
Religion[]
The majority religion adopted by the Sarmi community is Christianity with a significant presence of Islam brought by transmigrants from Java and Madura, as well as a small minority of Hindus and Buddhists from Bali.
- Christianism (76.94%)
- Protestantism (74.74%)
- Catholicism (2.20%)
- Islam (22.96%)
- Hinduism (0.05%)
- Buddhism (0.05%)
Ethnic[]
Sarmi is inhabited by Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa who are native Papuans and migrants from other parts of Indonesia, especially Javanese, Madurese, Batak, Minangkabau, Bugis and etc.
Culture[]
Long before European explorers landed on the northern coast of Papua, since prehistoric times the region had been in contact with various foreign cultures. About 3,000 years ago, Austronesian speakers migrated to the northern coast of Papua.
They made and used boats adapted for sea voyages, they were the ones who managed to find an outrigger system (balance on the left and right of the boat) to deal with the fierce waves of the ocean.[5]
Administrative Districts[]
At the 2010 Census, Sarmi Regency comprised ten districts (distrik), but subsequently nine additional districts (Sungai Biri, Veen, Bonggo Barat, Ismari, Sobey, Muara Toy, Verkam, Apawer Hilir and Apawer Tengah) have been created by splitting existing districts. These nineteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres.
| District | Area in km2 |
Population 2010 Census |
Population 2020 Census |
Admin centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantai Timur Bagian Barat (Western East Coast) |
2,455 | 3,701 | 3,077 | Burtin/Asyaf |
| Pantai Timur (East Coast) |
1,794 | 2,132 | 2,179 | Betaf III |
| Sungai Biri | 1,422 | (a) | 695 | Ansudu |
| Veen | 1,829 | (a) | 1,919 | Wakde/Ampera |
| Bonggo | 385 | 3,883 | 3,115 | Kiren |
| Bonggo Timur (East Bonggo) |
863 | 2,846 | 3,285 | Mawesmukti |
| Bonggo Barat (West Bonggo) |
308 | (a) | 1,221 | Podena |
| Tor Alas | 1,988 | 1,713 | 930 | Samanente |
| Ismari | 1,687 | (a) | 365 | Waaf |
| Sarmi | 419 | 11,633 | 13,813 | Sarmi |
| Sarmi Timur (East Sarmi) |
222 | 1,555 | 777 | Waskey |
| Sarmi Selatan (South Sarmi) |
302 | 1,799 | 2,178 | Wapoania |
| Sobey | 127 | (a) | 1,862 | Ragaiserwar |
| Muara Toy | 782 | (a) | 1,079 | Ebram |
| Verkan | 649 | (a) | 1,062 | Amsira |
| Pantai Barat (West Coast) |
810 | 2,248 | 1,281 | Arbais |
| Apawer Hulu (Upper Apawer) |
779 | 1,461 | 1,232 | Aurimi |
| Apawer Hilir (Lower Apawer) |
578 | (a) | 878 | Burgena |
| Apawer Tengah (Central Apawer) |
635 | (a) | 567 | Airoran |
| Totals | 18,034 | 32,971 | 41,515 | Sarmi |
Notes: (a) the 2010 population of this new district is included with the figure for the district(s) from which it was subsequently cut out.
References[]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ History of Sarmi Regency
- ^ Sarmi Regency Culture
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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