| Arfak Mountains Regency Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak | |
|---|---|
| Regency | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Bhaktiku Negeriku (My Devotion My Country) | |
 Location in West Papua | |
  Arfak Mountains RegencyLocation in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 0°56′07″S 133°53′45″E / 0.9352°S 133.8959°E / -0.9352; 133.8959 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Papua |
| Capital | Anggi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Yosias Saroy |
| • Vice Regent | Marinus Mandacan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,774.73 km (1,071.33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,695 |
| • Density | 15/km (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 986 |
| Website | pegafkab |
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, which rose to 38,941 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 40,685. The administrative centre is the town of Anggi.
Geography
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
The Arfak Mountains Regency is divided into ten districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. 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 km |
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
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9212)
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
External links
| Regencies and cities of West Papua | ||
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| Capital: Manokwari | ||
| Regencies |  | |
 New Guinea portal | ||