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 administrative centre is the town of Sentani, with 71,174 inhabitants in 2020.[5]

Jayapura Regency
Kabupaten Jayapura
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Kenambai Umbai Reimay[1]
(United to Work Faithfully Towards Glory)
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
 (2020 Census)[2]
 • Total166,171
 • Density9.5/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[6] and the 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the location of the districts' administrative centres.

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010
Census		Population
2020
Census		Admin
centre
Kaureh4,357.96,1659,517Lapua
Airu3,099.08971,104Hulu Atas
Yapsi1,291.35,7096,646Bumi Sahaja
Kemtuk258.33,5254,440Sama
Kemtuk Gresi182.44,0354,822Klaisu
Gresi Selatan
(South Gresi)		143.98851,223Bangai
Nimboran710.24,0044,616Tabri
Namblong (a)193.72,9563,577Karya Bumi
Nimbokrang774.86,3237,109Nembukrang
Unurum Guay3,131.31,9293,003Garusa
Demta497.53,1263,427Demta
Yokari519.51,8772,240Meukisi
Depapre404.33,7845,097Waiya
Raveni Rara467.41,1031,350Necheibe
Sentani Barat
(West Sentani)		192.24,1485,631Dosay
Waibu258.36,97318,500Doyo Lama
Sentani225.944,77971,174Hinekombe
Ebungfauw387.42,4433,030Ebungfauw
Sentani Timur
(East Sentani)		484.37,2829,665Nolokla
Totals17,516.6111,943166,171Sentani

Notes: (a) formerly Nimboran Timur (East Nimboran).

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.[8]

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 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, 2021.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. Robert Isidorus (April 12, 2015). "Telaga Berbentuk Hati di Papua Pikat Banyak Pengunjung".
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