Arfak Mountains Regency

Coordinates: 0°56′07″S 133°53′45″E / 0.9352°S 133.8959°E / -0.9352; 133.8959
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Arfak Mountains Regency
Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak
Regency
Coat of arms of Arfak Mountains Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Bhaktiku Negeriku
(My Devotion My Country)
Location in West Papua
Location in West Papua
Arfak Mountains Regency is located in Indonesia
Arfak Mountains Regency
Arfak Mountains Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°56′07″S 133°53′45″E / 0.9352°S 133.8959°E / -0.9352; 133.8959
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalAnggi
Government
 • RegentYosias Saroy
 • Vice RegentMarinus Mandacan
Area
 • Total2,774.73 km2 (1,071.33 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total40,695
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 986
Websitepegafkab.go.id

Arfak Mountains Regency (Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak) is a regency of the West Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed in 2013 from the western districts of Manokwari Regency. The areas now comprised in the new regency had a population of 23,877 at the 2010 Census,[2] which rose to 38,941 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 40,685.[1] The administrative centre is the town of Anggi.

Geography[edit]

Geographical Location of Arfak Mountains Regency, as follows: Part North : 0º55' South Latitude; Southern Part: 1º40' South Latitude; Part West : 133º10' East Longitude; East: 134º05' East Longitude. The altitude of the Arfak Mountains Regency is 300 – 1,800 meters above sea level. In terms of area by district, see Table below.

Administration[edit]

The Arfak Mountains Regency is divided into ten districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural kampung) in each district, and its post code.

Kode
Kemendagri		 Name of
District
(distrik)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
92.12.05 Didohu 176.06 1,550 2,070 2,038 Iranmeba 14 98359
92.12.04 Sururey 403.16 2,500 2,954 2,807 Sururey 12 98358
92.12.02 Anggi Gida 191.56 1,279 1,969 2,020 Tombrok 8 98356
92.12.03 Membey 57.45 1,055 1,834 1,949 Membey 6 98354
92.12.01 Anggi 256.79 2,006 3,149 3,249 Ullong 13 98355
92.12.06 Taige 112.12 1,290 3,526 4,274 Taige 11 98357
92.12.10 Hingk 367.07 5,353 7,210 7,116 Uncep 29 98353
92.12.09 Minyambaouw 192.58 6,181 7,807 7,562 Minyambouw 37 98351
92.12.07 Catubouw 367.07 1,838 4,807 4,645 Catubouw 21 98352
92.12.08 Testega 493.34 825 3,615 5,025 Testega 15 98350
Total 2,774.73 23,877 38,941 40,685 Anggi 166

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9212)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

External links[edit]

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