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;[1] 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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  Jayapura Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia  Jayapura Regency Jayapura Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 3.0000°S 139.9500°E | |
| Country |  |
| 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:[3]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
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| 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.[4]
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Robert Isidorus (April 12, 2015). "Telaga Berbentuk Hati di Papua Pikat Banyak Pengunjung".
