Tambrauw Regency

Summary

Tambrauw Regency is a regency of Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia, in the Bird's Head Peninsula of Papua Island. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what had been an eastern part of Sorong Regency, originally as part of the province of West Papua.

Tambrauw Regency
Kabupaten Tambrauw
Coat of arms of Tambrauw Regency
Motto(s): 
Menjetu, Menjedik, Memben Suksno
(We are brothers, united in heart, to build)
Location in Southwest Papua
Location in Southwest Papua
Tambrauw Regency is located in Indonesia
Tambrauw Regency
Tambrauw Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°36′18″S 132°29′23″E / 0.6051°S 132.4896°E / -0.6051; 132.4896
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouthwest Papua
CapitalFef
Government
 • RegentEngelbertus G. Kocu
Area
 • Total11,529.18 km2 (4,451.44 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total35,742
 • Density3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Postcodes
98473
Area code(+62) 969
Websitetambrauwkab.go.id

Geography edit

Tambrauw Regency is a new regency located in Southwest Papua Province. Geographically, Tambrauw Regency is located at 132035' East Longitude – 134045' East Longitude and 0015' South Latitude - 3025' South Latitude. Geographical position very strategic because it is located in the West – East movement of Papua Island and bordering sea waters is an international transportation route, so that the development of facilities and infrastructure for Tambrauw Regency in the future can take advantage of the opportunities of this strategic geographical position (egport development).[2]

In 2010 its area covered 5,179.65 km2, and it had a population of just 6,145 at the 2010 Census.[3] However, in 2013 the existing regency was expanded by the addition of four districts from Manokwari Regency (Kebar, Amberbaken, Mubarni/Arfu and Senopi) and by one further district (Moraid) from Sorong Regency. The administrative centre lies at the village of Fef. The Regency now has an area of 11,529.18 km2, and it had a population of 28,379 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 35,742.[1] It is served by Werur Airport.[5]

Climatology edit

Tambrauw Regency has a humid tropical climate with rainfall ranging between 2,200 and 2,500 mm per year. The average annual rainfall is 110 mm with an average of 16 rainy days per month. The highest rainfall occurs in March reaching 337 mm, while the lowest rainfall occurred in August when it reaches 11 mm. The highest rainy day occurs in March, reaching 21 days, while the lowest rainy days occur in April, May and October when it reaches 13 days.[2]

Languages edit

The language isolates Abun and Mpur are spoken in Tambrauw Regency. Moraid, Meyah, and other languages are also spoken in the regency.[6]

History edit

In 2012, a famine and disease outbreak killed 95 people in Tambrauw Regency.[7]

Administrative districts edit

In 2010, the existing regency comprised seven districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[3] together with their estimated populations in mid 2013:[8]

Name of
District
(distrik)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
mid 2013
Estimate
Fef 562.87 428 436
Syujak 244.64 211 214
Miyah 411.56 363 364
Abun 837.76 602 617
Kwoor 1,430.77 931 956
Sausapor 633.23 2,633 2,764
Yembun 1,058.82 976 1,000

The four districts which were added from Manokwari Regency and the single district added from Sorong Regency in 2013 are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[3] together with their estimated populations in mid 2013:[8]

Name of
District
(distrik)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
mid 2013
Estimate
Kebar 1,858.86 2,021 2,031
Senopi 2,539.79 755 759
Amberbaken 866.75 1,876 1,887
Mubrani/Arfu 213.08 669 673
Moraid 871.06 1,727 1,796

Subsequent to 2013, seventeen further districts were subsequently created by the division of existing districts, and the total in the regency now comprises twenty-nine districts in all. The areas and populations at the 2020 Census[4] of these districts are tabulated below, 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 (all classed as rural kampung) in each district, and their post codes.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Tambrauw Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9209)
  2. ^ a b Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021
  3. ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Werur Airport – Directorate General of Civil Aviation
  6. ^ Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.
  7. ^ Rakhmat, Muhammad Zulfikar; Tarahita, Dikanaya (February 28, 2018). "An Indonesian District Isolated From Development". Asia Sentinel. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  8. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

External links edit

  • Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)
  • Official website   (in Indonesian)