Jayapura Regency
Jayapura Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It is situated to the west of but does not include the city of Jayapura. Previously covering most of the north-east portion of Papua province, it was reduced substantially in extent from 12 November 2002, when the eastern districts were split off to form a new Keerom Regency and the western districts were split off to form a new Sarmi Regency. It now covers an area of 17,516.6 km2, and had a population of 111,943 at the 2010 Census and 166,171 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 171,331. The administrative centre is the town of Sentani, with 73,927 inhabitants in mid 2022.
Jayapura Regency
Kabupaten Jayapura | |
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Regency | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Kenambai Umbai Reimay (United to Work Faithfully Towards Glory) | |
Location in Papua Province | |
Jayapura Regency Location in Indonesian Papua Jayapura Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 3.0000°S 139.9500°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Papua |
| Capital | Sentani |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Triwarno Purnomo |
| • Vice Regent | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,516.6 km2 (6,763.2 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 171,331 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 967 |
| Website | jayapurakab.go.id |
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