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;[2] 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 | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Kenambai Umbai Reimay[1] (United to Work Faithfully Towards Glory) | |
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  Jayapura Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia  Jayapura Regency Jayapura Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 3.0000°S 139.9500°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | Papua |
| Capital | Sentani |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Mathius Awoitauw |
| • Vice Regent | Giri Wijayantoro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,157.15 km2 (4,307.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 137,744 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 967 |
| Website | jayapurakab.go.id |
Administrative districts
The existing regency comprises nineteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Kaureh | 6,165 |
| Airu | 897 |
| Yapsi | 5,709 |
| Kemtuk | 3,525 |
| Kemtuk Gresi | 4,035 |
| Gresi Selatan (South Gresi) | 885 |
| Nimboran | 4,004 |
| Nimboran Timur (East Nimboran) / Namblong | 2,956 |
| Nimbokrang | 6,323 |
| Unurum Guay | 1,929 |
| Demta | 3,126 |
| Yokari | 1,877 |
| Depapre | 3,784 |
| Ravenirara | 1,103 |
| Sentani Barat (West Sentani) | 4,148 |
| Waibu | 6,973 |
| Sentani | 44,779 |
| Ebungfau | 2,443 |
| Sentani Timur (East Sentani) | 7,282 |
| Totals | 111,943
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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.[3]
Sport
As the 2020 edition of National Sports Week (PON) is hosted in Papua province, Jayapura Regency is selected as one of the games venues. Papua Bangkit Main Stadium in Sentani Timur is currently being built as the 2020 PON main venue.
References
- "Sekolah Diminta Wajibkan Siswa Sebutkan Motto Kenambai Umbai". Government of Jayapura Regency. 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- "Indonesia: Papua Province (Regencies, Cities and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- Robert Isidorus (April 12, 2015). "Telaga Berbentuk Hati di Papua Pikat Banyak Pengunjung".
