Tambrauw Regency

Tambrauw Regency is a regency of West Papua, Indonesia.

Tambrauw Regency

Kabupaten Tambrauw
Regency
Seal
Location in Indonesian Papua
Tambrauw Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.6051°S 132.4896°E / -0.6051; 132.4896
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalFef
Government
 • RegentGabriel Assem
 • Vice RegentMesak Matusalak
Area
 • Total11,592,18 km2 (447,577 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total20,212
 • Density1,18/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Postcodes
98473
Area code(+62) 969
Websitetambrauwkab.go.id

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]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Fef428
Syujak211
Miyah363
Abun603
Kwoor931
Sausapor2,633
Yembun976

The four districts which were added from Manokwari Regency in 2013 are tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[6]


DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Kebar2,021
Senopu755
Amberbaken1,876
Mubarni/Arfu669

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
  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Werur Airport – Directorate General of Civil Aviation
  3. Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.
  4. Rakhmat, Muhammad Zulfikar; Tarahita, Dikanaya (February 28, 2018). "An Indonesian District Isolated From Development". Asia Sentinel. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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