Jayawijaya Regency

Jayawijaya Regency
Kabupaten Jayawijaya
Regency

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Jayawijaya Regency
Jayawijaya Regency
Jayawijaya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°05′00″S 139°05′00″E / 4.0833°S 139.0833°E / -4.0833; 139.0833Coordinates: 4°05′00″S 139°05′00″E / 4.0833°S 139.0833°E / -4.0833; 139.0833
Country  Indonesia
Province Papua
Capital Wamena
Government
  Regent Wempi Wetipo
  Vice Regent Jhon R. Banua
Area
  Total 7,030.66 km2 (2,714.55 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 241,280
  Density 34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code (+62) 969
Website jayawijayakab.go.id

Jayawijaya Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province, Indonesia. It occupies an area of 7,030.66 km2 in the Baliem Valley, situated in the central highlands of the province. It had a population of 196,085 at the 2010 Census, but the most recent official estimate (for January 2014) is 241,280. Its capital is Wamena.

Administrative districts

Jayawijaya Regency comprises eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[1]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Wamena62,552
Asolokobal15,349
Walelagama11,181
Hubikosi17,495
Pelebaga10,220
Asologaima37,535
Musatfak7,209
Kuruku24,732
Bolakme7,175
Wollo3,068
Yalengga2,244

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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