Sarmi Regency

Sarmi Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the western districts then within Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 12,961.31 km2, and had a population of 32,971 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 40,515.[3] The regency's administrative centre is at the town of Sarmi.

Sarmi Regency

Kabupaten Sarmi
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Mandiri dan Bermartabat
(Independent and Dignified)
Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2.4167°S 139.0833°E / -2.4167; 139.0833
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSarmi
Government
  RegentEduard Fonataba
  Vice RegentYosina T.
Area
  Total12,961.31 km2 (5,004.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total40,515
  Density3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 966
Websitesarmikab.go.id

Sarmi is named from an acronym of the five main tribes, which are Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa. The five tribes do not represent the overall tribal diversity in this regency which has 87 tribes, each with their own language.[4]

Administrative Districts

Sarmi Regency comprises ten districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[5]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Pantai Timur Bagian Barat
(Western East Coast)
3,701
Pantai Timur
(East Coast)
2,132
Bonggo3,883
Bonggo Timur
(East Bonggo)
2,846
Tor Alas1,713
Sarmi11,633
Sarmi Timur
(East Sarmi)
1,555
Sarmi Selatan
(South Sarmi)
1,799
Pantai Barat
(West Coast)
2,248
Apawer Hulu
(Upper Apawer)
1,461

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. https://www.sarmikab.go.id/main/sejarah/
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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