Arfak Mountains Regency (Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak) is a regency of the West Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed in 2013 from the western districts of Manokwari Regency. The areas now comprised in the new regency had a population of 23,877 at the 2010 Census,[2] which rose to 38,941 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 40,685.[1] The administrative centre is the town of Anggi.
Arfak Mountains Regency
Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Bhaktiku Negeriku (My Devotion My Country) | |
 Location in West Papua | |
  Arfak Mountains Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 0°56′07″S 133°53′45″E / 0.9352°S 133.8959°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Papua |
| Capital | Anggi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Yosias Saroy |
| • Vice Regent | Marinus Mandacan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,774.73 km2 (1,071.33 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 40,695 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 986 |
| Website | pegafkab |
Geography
editGeographical Location of Arfak Mountains Regency, as follows: Part North : 0º55' South Latitude; Southern Part: 1º40' South Latitude; Part West : 133º10' East Longitude; East: 134º05' East Longitude. The altitude of the Arfak Mountains Regency is 300 – 1,800 meters above sea level. In terms of area by district, see Table below.
Administration
editThe Arfak Mountains Regency is divided into ten districts (distrik), listed 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 location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural kampung) in each district, and its post code.
| Kode Kemendagri |
Name of District (distrik) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010 |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.12.05 | Didohu | 176.06 | 1,550 | 2,070 | 2,038 | Iranmeba | 14 | 98359 |
| 92.12.04 | Sururey | 403.16 | 2,500 | 2,954 | 2,807 | Sururey | 12 | 98358 |
| 92.12.02 | Anggi Gida | 191.56 | 1,279 | 1,969 | 2,020 | Tombrok | 8 | 98356 |
| 92.12.03 | Membey | 57.45 | 1,055 | 1,834 | 1,949 | Membey | 6 | 98354 |
| 92.12.01 | Anggi | 256.79 | 2,006 | 3,149 | 3,249 | Ullong | 13 | 98355 |
| 92.12.06 | Taige | 112.12 | 1,290 | 3,526 | 4,274 | Taige | 11 | 98357 |
| 92.12.10 | Hingk | 367.07 | 5,353 | 7,210 | 7,116 | Uncep | 29 | 98353 |
| 92.12.09 | Minyambaouw | 192.58 | 6,181 | 7,807 | 7,562 | Minyambouw | 37 | 98351 |
| 92.12.07 | Catubouw | 367.07 | 1,838 | 4,807 | 4,645 | Catubouw | 21 | 98352 |
| 92.12.08 | Testega | 493.34 | 825 | 3,615 | 5,025 | Testega | 15 | 98350 |
| Total | 2,774.73 | 23,877 | 38,941 | 40,685 | Anggi | 166 |