North Salawati
North Salawati (Indonesian: Salawati Utara) formerly named Samate, is a district in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. North Salawati is located in the northern part of Salawati Island.
North Salawati
Salawati Utara | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Southwest Papua |
| Regency | Raja Ampat |
| Government | |
| • Head of District | Sarifah Arfan |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,597 |
| [1] | |
History
In North Salawati, precisely in the Samate village, there was once an Islamic empire founded by Fun Malaban, namely Salawati Kingdom. This kingdom is led by the Arfan clan.[2]
Administrative division
North Salawati is divided into 8 villages:
- Kaliam
- Kalobo
- Kapatlap
- Sakabu
- Samate
- Solol
- Waijan
- Yefma
References
- "Kabupaten Raja Ampat Dalam Angka 2021" (pdf). www.rajaampatkab.bps.go.id. pp. 5, 20, 43, 119–120. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- "Mengenal Sejarah Kerajaan-kerajaan Islam di Papua". kumparan.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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