Tolikara Regency

Tolikara Regency
Kabupaten Tolikara
Regency

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Tolikara Regency
Tolikara Regency
Tolikara Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°25′36″S 137°25′01″E / 3.4266°S 137.4170°E / -3.4266; 137.4170Coordinates: 3°25′36″S 137°25′01″E / 3.4266°S 137.4170°E / -3.4266; 137.4170
Country  Indonesia
Province Papua
Capital Karubaga
Government
  Regent Usman Wanimbo
  Vice Regent Denis Wanimbo
Area
  Total 5,588.13 km2 (2,157.59 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 140,801
  Density 25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code (+62) 969
Website www.tolikarakab.go.id

Tolikara Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 5,588.13 km2, and had a population of 114,427 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 140,801. The administrative centre of Tolikara Regency is the town of Karubaga.

Administrative Districts

Tolikara Regency comprises 35 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]

History

The VI Asian-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad took place in Tolikara in November–December 2010.[3]

The regency was the scene of a riot against Muslims during Eid prayer in 2015.

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. The VI Asian-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad
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