Wondama Bay Regency
Teluk Wondama Regency
Kabupaten Teluk Wondama | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Sasar Wondama (Wondama Light) | |
 Location in West Papua | |
  Teluk Wondama Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 2°42′S 134°30′E / 2.700°S 134.500°E / -2.700; 134.500 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Papua |
| Capital | Rasiei |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Bernadus A. Imburi |
| • Vice Regent | Paulus Yulius Indubri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,843.99 km2 (1,870.27 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 43,746 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 980 |
| Website | wondamakab.go.id |
Teluk Wondama Regency or Wondama Bay Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Teluk Wondama; Dutch: Regentschap Wondammen-baai) is a regency of West Papua province of Indonesia. The Regency contains several coastal districts in Wondiboy Peninsula but also including a number of islands in the southwest part of Cenderawasih Bay. It covers a land area of 4,843.99 km2, and had a population of 26,321 at the 2010 Census[2] and 41,644 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 43,746 (comprising 23,137 males and 20,609 females).[1] The administrative centre lies in the village of Rasiei.
Geography
Geographically, the district is located between 132°35' - 134°45' East Longitude and 0°15' - 3°25' South Latitude.[4]
Most of the islands in Wondama Bay Regency are surrounded by coral reef that is teeming with rich marine life. Rasiei, the capital of Wondama Bay, is located at the foot of the Wandammen (Wondiboy) Mountains which are covered by pristine tropical rainforest. The coral reef and tropical rainforest have become important tourist attractions in this regency. The Department of Tourism and Culture of Wondama Bay Regency, in cooperation with the Indonesian Tourist Guide Association, has launched a website called Wondama Tourism to attract visitors to the regency.
Administrative Districts
The regency comprises thirteen districts (distrik), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 75 rural kampung and 1 urban kelurahan - the latter being Wasior), and its post code.
| Kode Kemendagri |
Name of District (distrik) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n 2010 Census |
Pop'n 2020 Census |
Pop'n mid 2022 Estimate |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.07.07 | Naikere | 2,234.01 | 697 | 937 | 950 | Wosimo | 6 | 98342 |
| 92.07.04 | Wondiboy | 28.83 | 1,481 | 3,078 | 3,390 | Wondiboi | 4 | 98347 |
| 92.07.09 | Rasiey | 306.80 | 2,619 | 4,224 | 4,430 | Isea | 9 | 98343 |
| 92.07.09 | Kuri Wamesa | 440.36 | 1,257 | 1,973 | 2,060 | Ambuni | 6 | 98341 |
| 92.07.01 | Wasior | 383.39 | 11,558 | 19,718 | 20,890 | Wasior I | 10 | 98346 |
| 92.07.03 | Teluk Duairi (Duairi Bay) |
228.54 | 1,668 | 2,181 | 2,190 | Aisandamui | 4 | 98345 |
| 92.07.10 | Roon | 67.87 | 1,407 | 1,963 | 2,000 | Yende | 7 | 98344 |
| 92.07.02 | Windesi | 308.68 | 1,389 | 1,986 | 2,030 | Windesi | 5 | 98336 |
| 92.07.12 | Nikiwar | 283.56 | 753 | 1,520 | 1,660 | Werabur | 5 | 98331 |
| 92.07.05 | Wamesa | 125.99 | 626 | 815 | 820 | Sabubar | 5 | 98335 |
| 92.07.11 | Roswar | 109.42 | 613 | 658 | 670 | Waprak | 3 | 98332 |
| 92.07.06 | Rumberpon | 102.60 | 1,619 | 1,683 | 1,730 | Yembekiri | 7 | 98333 |
| 92.07.13 | Soug Jaya | 223.95 | 632 | 908 | 930 | Kaprus | 5 | 98334 |
| Totals | 4,843.99 | 26,321 | 41,644 | 43,746 | Rasiey | 76 |
Geography
Roswar and Rumberpon Districts are each formed by an island of the same name (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.
Roon District comprises seven villages, all on Roon Island (there are no villages on the smaller islands within the district) - Menarbu (which had 208 inhabitants at the 2020 Census), Sariay (with 14 inhabitants), Niab (227), Inday (235), Syabes (509), Mena (228) and Yende (414).
References
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Teluk Wondama Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9207)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021
External links
- Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)
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