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
Regency
Coat of arms of Teluk Wondama Regency
Coat of arms
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)
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. The Regency contains several coastal districts in Wondiboy Peninsula but also including a number of islands in the southwest part of Cenderawasih Bay. 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 village of Rasiei.

Geography[edit]

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 capital of Wondama Bay, is located at the foot of the Wandammen (Wondiboy) Mountains which are covered by pristine tropical rainforest. 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.

Administrative Districts[edit]

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 1 urban kelurahan - the latter being Wasior), 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
92.07.07 Naikere 2,230.68 697 937 960 Wosimo 6 98342
92.07.04 Wondiboy 20.56 1,481 3,078 3,310 Wondiboi 4 98347
92.07.09 Rasiey 194.53 2,619 4,224 4,540 Isea 9 98343
92.07.09 Kuri Wamesa 665.91 1,257 1,973 2,110 Ambuni 6 98341
92.07.01 Wasior 210.70 11,558 19,718 21,550 Wasior I 10 98346
92.07.03 Teluk Duairi
(Duairi Bay)		 409.41 1,668 2,181 2,210 Aisandamui 4 98345
92.07.10 Roon 67.87 1,407 1,963 2,020 Yende 7 98344
92.07.02 Windesi 217.55 1,389 1,986 2,060 Windesi 5 98336
92.07.12 Nikiwar 251.33 753 1,520 1,580 Werabur 5 98331
92.07.05 Wamesa 190.01 626 815 820 Sabubar 5 98335
92.07.11 Roswar 109.16 613 658 680 Waprak 3 98332
92.07.06 Rumberpon 101.97 1,619 1,683 1,750 Yembekiri 7 98333
92.07.13 Soug Jaya 174.36 632 908 940 Kaprus 5 98334
Totals 4,844.04 26,321 41,644 44,534 Rasiey 76

Geography[edit]

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 - 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[edit]

  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

External links[edit]

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