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Sentani, Jayapura

Coordinates: 2°33′49″S 140°30′53″E / 2.563642°S 140.514640°E / -2.563642; 140.514640
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Sentani
Sentani is located in Western New Guinea
Sentani
Sentani
Location in Papua (province) and Indonesia
Sentani is located in Indonesia
Sentani
Sentani
Sentani (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°33′49″S 140°30′53″E / 2.563642°S 140.514640°E / -2.563642; 140.514640
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSentani Kota
Government
 • Kepala DistrikEroll Yohanis Daisiu, SE
Area
 • Total
79.80 km2 (30.81 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
84,648
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967

Sentani is an administrative district (distrik) and also a town (kelurahan) which serves as the capital of Jayapura Regency, in Papua (province), Indonesia. Sentani District has an area of around 79.80 km2 with a total population in mid 2023 of around 84,648 people, and a population density of around 1,061/km2.[1]

Meanwhile, the town (kelurahan) of Sentani Kota, located some 40 km west of Jayapura City and the site of Sentani International Airport, had 26,634 inhabitants in mid 2023, while adjoining Hinekombe kelurahan to the west (containing the actual administrative centre of the district, and forming part of the same urban area) had another 27,261 inhabitants in mid 2023, and adjoining Dobonsolo kelurahan to the south (also part of the same built-up area) had another 15,291 inhabitants in mid 2023. The three kelurahan together thus cover 43.32 km2 with 69,186 inhabitants in mid 2023.[1]

In addition to these three towns (kelurahan), the district contains 7 rural villages (desa), listed below with their populations in mid 2023.[1] All ten communities share the postcode of 99352.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
desa
Area
in
km2
Population
mid 2023
estimate
91.03.01.1001 Sentani Kota 20.56 26,634
91.03.01.1002 Dobonsolo 3.27 15,291
91.03.01.1003 Hinekombe 19.49 27,261
91.03.01.2004 Sereh 11.50 5,411
91.03.01.2005 Yobeh 3.52 2,872
91.03.01.2006 Ifale 4.43 1,740
91.03.01.2007 Yoboy 3.84 1,099
91.03.01.2010 Ifar Besar 5.52 1,180
91.03.01.2011 Hobong 4.40 975
91.03.01.2017 Yahim 3.27 1,792
91.03.01 Totals 79.80 84,648

Geography

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The boundaries of the Sentani District are as follows:

North Cyclops Mountains
South Ebumfau District
West Waibu District, then West Sentani District beyond
East East Sentani District

In 2020, Sentani District has 3 towns (kelurahan) and 7 rural villages (desa), 60 RW and 217 RT, with Sentani Kota having the highest RT and RW at 12 RW and 53 RT.[2]

Demography

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Religion

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According to the Ministry of Home Affairs data, the majority of religion adherents at 58.16% are Protestants, 6.05% are Catholics, 35.44% are Muslims, 0.18% are Buddhists, and 0.17% are Hindus. There are 66 Protestant churches, 22 Mosques, 3 catholic churches, and 1 Pura.<ref name="SENTANI"/

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sentani Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog/Catalog: 1101002.9403230)
  2. ^ "Kecamatan Sentani Dalam Angka 2020". www.jayapurakab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 12 January 2020.