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Wondama Bay Regency

Coordinates: 2°42′S 134°30′E / 2.700°S 134.500°E / -2.700; 134.500
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Teluk Wondama Regency
Kabupaten Teluk Wondama
Coat of arms of Teluk Wondama Regency
Motto(s): 
Sasar Wondama
(Wondama Light)
Location in West Papua
Location in West Papua
Teluk Wondama Regency is located in Indonesia
Teluk Wondama Regency
Teluk Wondama Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 2°42′S 134°30′E / 2.700°S 134.500°E / -2.700; 134.500
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalRasiei
Government
 • RegentBernadus A. Imburi
 • Vice RegentPaulus Yulius Indubri
Area
 • Total4,844.035 km2 (1,870.292 sq mi)
Highest elevation2,250 m (7,380 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total44,534
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 980
Websitewondamakab.go.id

Teluk Wondama Regency or Wondama Bay Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Teluk Wondama; Dutch: Regentschap Wondammen-baai) is a regency of West Papua province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 4,844.035 km2, and had a population of 26,321 at the 2010 Census[2] and 41,644 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 44,534 (comprising 23,395 males and 21,139 females).[1] The administrative centre lies in the small town of Rasiei.

The northern half of the Regency contains several coastal districts along the east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula and Bomberai Peninsula, and across Wondama Bay (a deep inlet to the south of Cenderawasih Bay) on the west coast of the Wondiboy Peninsula, but it also includes a number of islands in the southwest part of Cenderawasih Bay. The southern half of the Regency comprises the large but landlocked and nearly uninhabited Naikere District.

Geography

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Geographically, the district is located between 132°35' - 134°45' East Longitude and 0°15' - 3°25' South Latitude.[4]

Most of the islands in Wondama Bay Regency are surrounded by coral reef that is teeming with rich marine life. Rasiei, the administrative capital of Wondama Bay, is a small port located on the east coast of Wondama Bay at the foot of the Wandammen or Wondiboy Peninsula which is covered by pristine tropical rainforest. The largest town is actually Wasior, further north along that coast. The coral reef and tropical rainforest have become important tourist attractions in this regency. The Department of Tourism and Culture of Wondama Bay Regency, in cooperation with the Indonesian Tourist Guide Association, has launched a website called Wondama Tourism to attract visitors to the regency.

Natural Reserves

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Most of the Wandamen or Wondiwoi Peninsula is covered by the Wondiwoi Mountains (Pegunungan Wondiwoi) National Reserve, while most of the islands in the north of the regency (together with Anggrameos Island which lies off the east coast of the Peninsula and is part of Central Papua Province) are included in the Cenderawasih Bay National Park (formerly described as a Marine Nature Reserve until re-designated in 2002).

Administrative Districts

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The regency comprises thirteen districts (distrik), tabulated below with 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 75 rural kampung and one urban kelurahan - the latter being Wasior I), and its post code.

Kode
Kemendagri
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
List of kampung
(villages)
92.07.07 Naikere 2,230.68 697 937 960 Wosimo 6 98342 Inyora, Oyaa, Sararti, Undurara, Wosimi, Yabore
92.07.04 Wondiboy 20.56 1,481 3,078 3,310 Wondiboi 4 98347 Issui, Kabouw, Kaibi, Wondiboy
92.07.09 Rasiei 194.53 2,619 4,224 4,540 Isea 9 98343 Isei, Nggatum, Rasiei, Sasirei, Senderawoy, Tandia, Torey, Uriemi, Webi
92.07.09 Kuri Wamesa 665.91 1,257 1,973 2,110 Ambuni 6 98341 Ambumi, Dusner, Nanimori, Simei, Sobiar, Yerenusi
92.07.01 Wasior 210.70 11,558 19,718 21,550 Wasior I 10 98346 Rado, Dotir, Maniwak, Wasior II, Maimari, Yomakan, Moru, Ramiki, Iriati
(plus Wasior I kelurahan)
92.07.03 Teluk Duairi
(Duairi Bay)
409.41 1,668 2,181 2,210 Aisandamui 4 98345 Aisandami, Sobey, Sobey Indah, Yopanggar
92.07.10 Roon 67.87 1,407 1,963 2,020 Yende 7 98344 Inday, Mena, Menarbu, Niab, Sariay, Syabes, Yende
92.07.02 Windesi 217.55 1,389 1,986 2,060 Windesi 5 98336 Sandey, Sombokoro, Wamesa Tengah, Windesi, Yopmeos
92.07.12 Nikiwar 251.33 753 1,520 1,580 Werabur 5 98331 Kurei, Mamisi, Tamoge, Werabur, Werianggi
92.07.05 Wamesa 190.01 626 815 820 Sabubar 5 98335 Ambuar, Karuan, Nordiwar, Sabubar, Yarpate
92.07.11 Roswar 109.16 613 658 680 Waprak 3 98332 Syeiwar, Waprak, Yomber
92.07.06 Rumberpon 101.97 1,619 1,683 1,750 Yembekiri 7 98333 Isenebuay, Iseren, Wetitindau, Yariari, Yembekiri II, Yomakan, Yombekiri I
92.07.13 Soug Jaya 174.36 632 908 940 Kaprus 5 98334 Kaprus, Nuspairo, Reyob, Siresi, Yarmatum
Totals 4,844.04 26,321 41,644 44,534 Rasiey 76

Geography

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Roswar and Rumberpon Districts are each formed by an island of the same name (surrounded by numerous offshore islets) situated in Cenderawasih Bay, while Roon District encompasses 29 disparate islands in the same bay off the northern end of the Wondiboy Peninsula - including Roon, Rarief, Rariau, Ripon, Pinai and Manupaseh Islands, and the Rouw Archipelago.
Roon District comprises seven villages, all on Roon Island (there are no villages on the smaller islands within the district) - Menarbu (which had 208 inhabitants at the 2020 Census), Sariay (with 14 inhabitants), Niab (227), Inday (235), Syabes (509), Mena (228) and Yende (414).

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Teluk Wondama Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9207)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021
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