Papua is the largest and easternmost province of Indonesia, comprising most of Western New Guinea. It is bordered by the nation of Papua New Guinea to the east, the province of West Papua to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the north, and the Arafura Sea to the south. According to the 2010 census by Statistics Indonesia, Papua had a population of 2,833,381, majority of whom are Christians. The province is divided into twenty-eight regencies and one city. Its capital and largest city is Jayapura.
The North New Guinea languages of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia form a possible linkage of Western Oceanic languages.
The Sarmi-Jayapura Bay languages consist of half a dozen languages spoken in Papua province of Indonesia:
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Anus, or Korur, is an Austronesian language spoken on an island in Jayapura Bay east of the Tor River in Papua province of Indonesia. It is one of the Sarmi languages.
Sobei is one of the Sarmi languages spoken in three villages near the district center of Sarmi in Papua province of Indonesia. Ethnologue (2005) cites two third-party population estimates of 1,000 and 1,850, while Sterner estimates the population at 1,500 (1975) and 2,000 (1987), based on actual residence in the area.
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 11,157.15 km2, and had a population of 111,943 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 137,744. The administrative centre is the town of Sentani, with 14,892 inhabitants in 2010.
Mamberamo Raya Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province, Indonesia; it was created on 15 March 2007 from parts of Sarmi Regency and Waropen Regency. It covers an area of 23,813.91 km2, and had a population of 18,365 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 22,598.
Podena (Fedan) is one of the Austronesian Sarmi languages spoken on the coast of Jayapura Bay and on a nearby island in the Papua province of Indonesia.
Yamna, also known as Sunum, is an Austronesian language spoken on the coast and an island of Jayapura Bay in Papua province, Indonesia.
Masimasi is a nearly extinct Austronesian language spoken on an offshore island of Papua, Indonesia.
Tarpia is an Austronesian language spoken on the eastern north coast of Papua province, Indonesia.
Liki, also known as Moar, is a nearly extinct Austronesian language spoken on offshore islands of Papua province, Indonesia.
Bonggo, also known as Armopa, is an Austronesian language spoken on the north coast of Papua province, Indonesia.
Wakde, also known as Mo, is an Austronesian language spoken on the coast and on Wakde Island of Papua province, Indonesia.
Kaptiau (Kapitiauw) is an Austronesian language spoken on the eastern north coast of Papua province, Indonesia.
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