Sarmi Regency

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Sarmi Regency
Kabupaten Sarmi
Regency
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Motto(s): 
Mandiri dan Bermartabat
(Independent and Dignified)
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Location in Papua Province
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Sarmi Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua#Location in Indonesia
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Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°25′00″S139°05′00″E / 2.4167°S 139.0833°E / -2.4167; 139.0833
Country Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Province Papua
Capital Sarmi
Government
 • RegentMarkus O. Mansnembra
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total18,034.0 km2 (6,963.0 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate) [1]
 • Total42,233
 • Density2.3/km2 (6.1/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code (+62) 966
Website sarmikab.go.id

Sarmi Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the western districts which had until then been part of Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 18,034.0 km2, and had a population of 32,971 at the 2010 Census [2] and 41,515 at the 2020 Census; [3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 42,233. [1] The regency's administrative centre is at the town of Sarmi.

Contents

Sarmi is named from an acronym of the five main tribes, which are Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa. The five tribes do not represent the overall tribal diversity in this regency which has 87 tribes, each with their own language. [4]

Demographics

The majority of Sarmi residents are native Papuans, with significant numbers of transmigrants from Java, Bali, Madura.

Religion

The majority religion adopted by the Sarmi community is Christianity, with a significant presence of Islam brought by transmigrants from Java and Madura, as well as a small minority of Hindus and Buddhists from Bali.

Ethnic

Sarmi is inhabited by Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa - all of who are native Papuans - together with migrants from other parts of Indonesia, especially Javanese, Madurese, Batak, Minangkabau, Bugis etc.

Culture

Long before European explorers landed on the northern coast of Papua, since prehistoric times the region had been in contact with various foreign cultures. About 3,000 years ago, Austronesian speakers migrated to the northern coast of Papua.

They made and used boats adapted for sea voyages, they were the ones who managed to find an outrigger system (balance on the left and right of the boat) to deal with the fierce waves of the ocean. [5]

Administrative Districts

At the 2010 Census, Sarmi Regency comprised ten districts (distrik), but subsequently nine additional districts (Sungai Biri, Veen, Bonggo Barat, Ismari, Sobey, Muara Toy, Verkam, Apawer Hilir and Apawer Tengah) have been created by splitting existing districts. These nineteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and 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 92 rural kampung and 2 urban kelurahan), and (for the districts established before 2010) the post codes.

Kode
Wilayah		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
91.10.14Pantai Timur Bagian Barat
(Western East Coast)		2,4553,7013,0773,133Nenke Dua999371
91.10.04Pantai Timur (a)
(East Coast)		1,7942,1322,1792,254Betaf799370
Sungai Biri1,422(b)695708Ansudu3
Veen1,829(b)1,9191,954Wakde/Ampera7
91.10.05Bonggo (c)3853,8833,1153,153Kiren799381
91.10.15Bonggo Timur
(East Bonggo)		8632,8463,2853,299Mawes Mukti699382
Bonggo Barat
(West Bonggo)		308(d)1,2211,229Podena9
91.10.02Tor Atas1,9881,713930941Samanente499372
Ismari1,687(b)365369Waaf4
81.10.01Sarmi (e)41911,63313,81314,093Sarmi9 (f)99373
91.10.13Sarmi Timur
(East Sarmi)		2221,555777783Waskey499377
91.10.12Sarmi Selatan
(South Sarmi)		3021,7992,1782,248Wapoania399376
Sobey127(b)1,8621,903Ragaiserwar5
Muara Toy782(b)1,0791,081Ebram5
Verkan649(b)1,0621,064Amsira6
91.10.03Pantai Barat
(West Coast)		8102,2481,2811,297Arbais799375
91.10.09Apawer Hulu
(Upper Apawer)		7791,4611,2321,247Aurimi699374
Apawer Hilir
(Lower Apawer)		578(b)878898Burgena5
Apawer Tengah
(Central Apawer)		635(b)567579Airoran5
Totals18,03432,97141,51542,233Sarmi94

Notes: (a) including the offshore islands of Pulau Masimasi, Pulau Wakde Besar, Pulau Wakde Kecil, Pulau Yamna Besar and Pulau Yamna Kecil.
(b) the 2010 population of this new district is included with the figure for the district(s) from which it was subsequently cut out.
(c) including the offshore islands of Pulau Anus, Pulau Yersun, Pulau Podena, Pulau Mengge and Pulau Kaycebo.
(d) the 2010 population of this new district is included with the figure for Bonggo District, from which it was subsequently cut out.
(e) including the offshore islands of Pulau Armo, Pulau Kosong, Pulau Liki and Pulau Sawar. (f) including the 2 kelurahan of Sarmi Kota (Sarmi town) and Mararena.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Sarmi Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9110)
  2. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ↑ History of Sarmi Regency
  5. ↑ Sarmi Regency Culture
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