Teluk Wondama Regency
Teluk Wondama Regency or Wondama Bay Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Teluk Wondama) is a regency of West Papua province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 13,796.8 km2, and had a population of 26,321 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 31,769.[2] The administrative centre lies in the village of Rasiei.
Teluk Wondama Regency
Kabupaten Teluk Wondama | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Sasar Wondama | |
 Location in Indonesian Papua | |
  Teluk Wondama Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 2°42′S 134°30′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Papua |
| Capital | Rasiei |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Bernadus A. Imburi |
| • Vice Regent | Paulus Yulius Indubri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,796.8 km2 (5,327.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 31,769 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 980 |
| Website | wondamakab |
Administrative Districts
The regency comprises thirteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census,[3] together with the latest estimates for mid-2018.[4] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan, 76 in total) in each district and its post code.
| District | Area in km2 | Population 2010 Census | Population 2018 Estimate | Number of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naikere | 1,775.2 | 697 | 605 | 6 | 98342 |
| Wondiboy | 233.1 | 1,481 | 1,850 | 4 | 98347 |
| Rasiei | 1,041.0 | 2,619 | 3,276 | 9 | 98343 |
| Kuri Wamesa | 673.0 | 1,257 | 1,093 | 6 | 98341 |
| Wasior | 1,158.2 | 11,558 | 15,735 | 10 | 98346 |
| Teluk Duairi (Duairi Bay) | 1,152.0 | 1,668 | 2,015 | 4 | 98345 |
| Roon | 1,890.0 | 1,407 | 1,221 | 7 | 98344 |
| Windesi | 594.0 | 1,389 | 1,739 | 5 | 98336 |
| Nikiwar | 476.1 | 753 | 654 | 5 | 98331 |
| Wamesa | 792.0 | 626 | 545 | 5 | 98335 |
| Roswar | 1,099.0 | 613 | 532 | 3 | 98332 |
| Rumberpon | 2,984.2 | 1,619 | 1,955 | 7 | 98333 |
| Soug Jaya | 1,081.0 | 632 | 549 | 5 | 98334 |
| Totals | 13,796.8 | 26,321 | 31,769 | 76 |
Note that Roswar and Rumberpon Districts are each formed by an island (surrounded by numerous offshore islets) situated in Cenderawasih Bay, while Roon District encompasses 29 disparate islands in the same bay - including Roon, Rarief, Rariau, Ripon, Pinai and Manupaseh Islands, and the Rouw Archipelago.
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
