Arfak Mountains Regency

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
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Bhaktiku Negeriku (My Devotion My Country)
Location in West Papua
Arfak Mountains Regency Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9352°S 133.8959°E / -0.9352; 133.8959
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.go.id

Geography

Geographical 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

The 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

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9212)
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

External links

• Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)