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Sarmi Regency

Coordinates: 2°25′00″S 139°05′00″E / 2.4167°S 139.0833°E / -2.4167; 139.0833
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Sarmi Regency
Kabupaten Sarmi
Coat of arms of Sarmi Regency
Motto(s): 
Mandiri dan Bermartabat
(Independent and Dignified)
Location in Papua Province
Location in Papua Province
Sarmi Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua#Location in Indonesia
Sarmi Regency is located in Indonesia
Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°25′00″S 139°05′00″E / 2.4167°S 139.0833°E / -2.4167; 139.0833
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSarmi
Government
 • RegentMarkus O. Mansnembra
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total18,034.0 km2 (6,963.0 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total42,680
 • Density2.4/km2 (6.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 966
Websitesarmikab.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 (note that the province-level Statistics Bureau gives an alternate area figure of 14,068.37 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 2023 was 42,680.[1] The regency's administrative centre is at the town of Sarmi.

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

Demographics

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

Religion

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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

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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

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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

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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 2023.[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 their post codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(distrik)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
2020
Census
Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
91.10.14 Pantai Timur Bagian Barat
(Western East Coast)
2,455 3,701 3,077 3,200 Nenke Dua 9 99371
91.10.04 Pantai Timur (a)
(East Coast)
1,794 2,132 2,179 2,200 Betaf 7 99370
Sungai Biri 1,422 (b) 695 700 Ansudu 3 99370
Veen 1,829 (b) 1,919 2,000 Wakde/Ampera 7 99371
91.10.05 Bonggo (c) 385 3,883 3,115 3,200 Kiren 7 99381
91.10.15 Bonggo Timur
(East Bonggo)
863 2,846 3,285 3,400 Mawes Mukti 6 99382
Bonggo Barat
(West Bonggo)
308 (d) 1,221 1,300 Podena 9 99382
91.10.02 Tor Atas 1,988 1,713 930 1,000 Samanente 4 99372
Ismari 1,687 (b) 365 400 Waaf 4 99372
91.10.01 Sarmi (e) 419 11,633 13,813 14,100 Sarmi 9 (f) 99373
91.10.13 Sarmi Timur
(East Sarmi)
222 1,555 777 800 Waskey 4 99377
91.10.12 Sarmi Selatan
(South Sarmi)
302 1,799 2,178 2,200 Wapoania 3 99376
Sobey 127 (b) 1,862 1,900 Ragaiserwar 5
Muara Toy 782 (b) 1,079 1,100 Ebram 5 99377
Verkan 649 (b) 1,062 1,100 Amsira 6 99376
91.10.03 Pantai Barat
(West Coast)
810 2,248 1,281 1,300 Arbais 7 99375
91.10.09 Apawer Hulu
(Upper Apawer)
779 1,461 1,232 1,300 Aurimi 6 99374
Apawer Hilir
(Lower Apawer)
578 (b) 878 900 Burgena 5 99375
Apawer Tengah
(Central Apawer)
635 (b) 567 600 Airoran 5 99374
Totals 18,034 32,971 41,515 42,680 Sarmi 94

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 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.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sarmi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9110)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ History of Sarmi Regency
  5. ^ Sarmi Regency Culture
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