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 11,157.15 km2, and had a population of 111,943 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 137,744. The administrative centre is the municipality of Sentani, with 44,779 inhabitants in 2010.[2]

Jayapura Regency

Kabupaten Jayapura
Regency
Seal
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
 • Total11,157.15 km2 (4,307.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total137,744
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967
Websitejayapurakab.go.id

Administrative Districts

The existing regency comprises nineteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Kaureh6,165
Airu897
Yapsi5,709
Kemtuk3,525
Kemtuk Gresi4,035
Gresi Selatan
(South Gresi)		885
Nimboran4,004
Nimboran Timur
(East Nimboran)
/ Namblong		2,956
Nimbokrang6,323
Unurum Guay1,929
Demta3,126
Yokari1,877
Depapre3,784
Ravenirara1,103
Sentani Barat
(West Sentani)		4,148
Waibu6,973
Sentani44,779
Ebungfau2,443
Sentani Timur
(East Sentani)		7,282
Totals111,943

Tourism

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.[4]

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References
  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Robert Isidorus (April 12, 2015). "Telaga Berbentuk Hati di Papua Pikat Banyak Pengunjung".


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