Keerom Regency

Keerom Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the eastern districts then within Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 8,390 km2, and had a population of 48,536 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 59,723. The regency's administrative centre is at Waris. It borders Green River Rural LLG and Amanab Rural LLG of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.

Keerom Regency

Kabupaten Keerom
Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Tamne Yisan Kefase
(Unite to Build)
Keerom Regency
Keerom Regency
Keerom Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3.3000°S 140.6167°E / -3.3000; 140.6167
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalWaris
Government
 • RegentCelcius Watae
 • Vice RegentMuhammad Markum
Area
 • Total8,390 km2 (3,240 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total59,723
 • Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 971
Websitewww.keeromkab.go.id

Languages

Border languages (Awyi, Waris, Manem, Sowanda), Pauwasi languages (Emem, Zorop, Tebi), Namla-Tofanma languages, Dera, Elseng, and Usku are the local indigenous Papuan languages spoken in Keerom Regency.[2]

Administrative Districts

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

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Web2,440
Towe Hitam2,340
Senggi2,737
Waris3,052
Arso20,214
Arso Timur
(East Arso)		4,766
Skanto12,987

As of 2018, Keerom Regency had 11 districts (kecamatan).[4][5] Web, Towe, Yaffi, Waris, and Arso Timur districts have land borders with Papua New Guinea.

  • Web District
  • Towe District
  • Yaffi District
  • Senggi District
  • Kaisenar District
  • Waris District
  • Arso District
  • Arso Timur District
  • Arso Barat District
  • Mannem District
  • Skanto District

References
  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Keerom. Kabupaten Keerom Dalam Angka 2018.
  5. "Daftar Kecamatan / Distrik di Kabupaten Keerom". www.nomor.net. 2019.
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