Jayapura Regency

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 official estimate as at mid 2021 was 168,476.[5] The administrative centre is the district of Sentani, with 72,443 inhabitants in mid 2021.[6]

Jayapura Regency
Kabupaten Jayapura
Regency
Coat of arms of Jayapura Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Kenambai Umbai Reimay[1]
(United to Work Faithfully Towards Glory)
Jayapura Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Jayapura Regency
Jayapura Regency
Jayapura Regency is located in Indonesia
Jayapura Regency
Jayapura Regency
Jayapura Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3.0000°S 139.9500°E / -3.0000; 139.9500
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSentani
Government
 • RegentMathius Awoitauw
 • Vice RegentGiri Wijayantoro
Area
 • Total17,516.6 km2 (6,763.2 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)[2]
 • Total168,476
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967
Websitejayapurakab.go.id

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[7] and the 2020 Census,[8] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[9] The table also includes the location of the districts' administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010
Census		Population
2020
Census		Population
mid 2021
Estimate		Administrative
centre		No. of
villages		Post
code
Kaureh4,357.96,1659,5179,660Lapua599364
Airu3,099.08971,1041,096Hulu Atas699363
Yapsi1,291.35,7096,6466,564Bumi Sahaja999365
Kemtuk258.33,5254,4404,419Sama1299366
Kemtuk Gresi182.44,0354,8224,775Klaisu1299367
Gresi Selatan
(South Gresi)		143.98851,2231,228Bangai499357
Nimboran710.24,0044,6164,555Tabri1499361
Nambluong (a)193.72,9563,5773,546Karya Bumi999360
Nimbokrang774.86,3237,1096,998Nembukrang999362
Unurum Guay3,131.31,9293,0033,051Garusa699356
Demta (b)497.53,1263,4273,365Demta799354
Yokari (c)519.51,8772,2402,218Meukisi599355
Depapre (d)404.33,7845,0975,106Waiya899353
Raveni Rara (e)467.41,1031,3501,340Necheibe499350
Sentani Barat
(West Sentani)		192.24,1485,6315,645Dosay599358
Waibu258.36,97318,50019,788Doyo Lama799368
Sentani225.944,77971,17472,443Hinekombe1099352
Ebungfauw387.42,4433,0303,011Ebungfauw599351
Sentani Timur
(East Sentani)		484.37,2829,6659,668Nolokla799359
Totals17,516.6111,943166,171168,476Sentani144

Notes: (a) formerly Nimboran Timur (East Nimboran). (b) including 9 offshore islands. (c) including 6 offshore islands. (d) including 4 offshore islands. (e) including 3 offshore islands.

Tourism
Tungku Wiri hill in Waibu district, popularly known as "Teletubbies Hill" (Bukit Teletubbies)

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.[10]

Sport

As the 2021 edition of National Sports Week (PON) is hosted in Papua Province, Jayapura Regency is selected as one of the games venues. Lukas Enembe Stadium in Sentani Timur District was built as the 2021 PON main venue.

References
  1. "Sekolah Diminta Wajibkan Siswa Sebutkan Motto Kenambai Umbai". Government of Jayapura Regency. 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  7. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  8. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  9. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  10. Robert Isidorus (April 12, 2015). "Telaga Berbentuk Hati di Papua Pikat Banyak Pengunjung".
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