Yahukimo Regency

Yahukimo Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 17,152 km², and had a population of 164,512 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 202,430. The administrative centre is Dekai.

Yahukimo Regency Kabupaten Yahukimo
Regency
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Coordinates: 4.4667°S 139.5833°E / -4.4667; 139.5833
Country	Indonesia
Province	Papua
Capital	Dekai
Government
• Regent	Abock Busup
• Vice Regent	Yulianus Heluka
Area
• Total	17,152 km^2 (6,622 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	202,430
• Density	12/km^2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code	(+62) 969
Website	www.yahukimokab.go.id

Several famines have affected Yahukimo Regency. In 2005, around 60 people died and at least 117 fell seriously ill after a food shortage. Another 113 people died from a famine caused by a failed harvest in 2009, but the regional government denied that the food shortage was a "famine".[2][3][4][5]

Administrative Districts

The existing Yahukimo regency comprises 51 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:.[6] However, proposals are currently under consideration by the Indonesian government to divide Yahukimo Regency into several new regencies.

District Population 2010 Census Kurima 6,622 Musaik 3,351 Dekai 6,844 Obio 4,177 Pasema 1,692 Amuma 4,280 Suru-Suru 3,363 Wusama 4,315 Silimo 5,663 Ninia 4,093 Holuwon 3,408 Lolat 3,800 Langda 2,308

District Population 2010 Census Bomela 1,466 Suntamon 1,309 Sobaham 3,410 Korupun 5,038 Sela 4,969 Kwelamdua 2,736 Anggruk 1,649 Panggema 3,126 Walma 1,792 Kosarek 4,188 Ubahak 7,310 Nalca 3,534 Puldama 1,928

District Population 2010 Census Nipsan 2,887 Samenage 2,044 Tangma 4,238 Soba 1,129 Mugi 4,489 Yogosem 1,004 Kayo 1,405 Sumo 3,419 Hogio 3,201 Ukha 4,276 Werima 4,037 Soloikma 3,146 Seradala 4,182

District Population 2010 Census Kabianggama 2,453 Kwikma 2,304 Hilipuk 4,491 Yahuliambut 1,035 Hereapini 2,995 Ubalihi 1,422 Talambo 2,262 Pronggoli 2,359 Endomen 2,458 Kona 2,266 Duram 3,225 Dirwemina 1,814 Totals 164,512

References

1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
2. Jakarta Post, The (January 18, 2018). "EDITORIAL: The death of Papuans". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
3. Asian Human Rights Commission, Indonesia (28 February 2010). "Indonesia: The villagers living in famine-affected areas in 2009 have still not received adequate food and medical aid". Relief Web. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
4. Pacific, RNZ (14 September 2007). "Lack of information during 2005 famine triggers set-up of new Papua radio service". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
5. Indonesia, Paras (9 December 2005). "Indonesia: Famine kills over 50 in Papua". Relief Web. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

External links

• Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)