Tambrauw Regency
Tambrauw Regency is a regency of West Papua, Indonesia.
Tambrauw Regency Kabupaten Tambrauw | |
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![]() ![]() Tambrauw Regency Location in Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 0.6051°S 132.4896°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Papua |
Capital | Fef |
Government | |
• Regent | Gabriel Assem |
• Vice Regent | Mesak Matusalak |
Area | |
• Total | 11,592,18 km2 (447,577 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 20,212 |
• Density | 1,18/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
Postcodes | 98473 |
Area code | (+62) 969 |
Website | tambrauwkab |
Geography
In 2010 its area covered 5,179.65 km2, and it had a population of just 6,145 at the 2010 Census.[1] However, in 2013 the existing regency was expanded by the addition of four districts from Manokwari Regency (Kebar, Amberbaken, Mubarni/Arfu and Senopi). The administrative centre lies at the village of Fef.The Regency had a population of 6.145 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate (as at mey 2016) is 13.615. It is served by Werur Airport.[2]
Languages
The language isolates Abun and Mpur are spoken in Tambrauw Regency. Moraid, Meyah, and other languages are also spoken in the regency.[3]
History
In 2012, a famine and disease outbreak killed 95 people in Tambrauw Regency.[4]
Administrative Districts
In 2010 the existing regency comprised seven districts, tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[5]
District | Population 2010 Census |
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Fef | 428 |
Syujak | 211 |
Miyah | 363 |
Abun | 603 |
Kwoor | 931 |
Sausapor | 2,633 |
Yembun | 976 |
The four districts which were added from Manokwari Regency in 2013 are tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[6]
District | Population 2010 Census |
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Kebar | 2,021 |
Senopu | 755 |
Amberbaken | 1,876 |
Mubarni/Arfu | 669 |
In 2013 the area was expanded by the addition of the four districts from Manokwari Regency listed above; at the same time, the districts themselves were re-organised and now comprise 10 in quantity (Abun, Amberbaken, Fef, Kebar, Miyah, Moraid, Mubarni, Sausapor, Senopi and Yembun).
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Werur Airport – Directorate General of Civil Aviation
- Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.
- Rakhmat, Muhammad Zulfikar; Tarahita, Dikanaya (February 28, 2018). "An Indonesian District Isolated From Development". Asia Sentinel. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.