Nabire Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Central Papua. It covers an area of 12,075.00 km2, and had a population of 129,893 at the 2010 Census[2] and 169,136 at the 2020 Census, comprising 87,688 males and 81,448 females.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 174,427.[1] The town of Nabire, which faces onto Cenderawasih Bay, is the regency seat.
Nabire Regency
Kabupaten Nabire | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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  Nabire Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia  Nabire Regency Nabire Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 3°32′25″S 135°33′18″E / 3.5402°S 135.5551°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Papua |
| Province | Central Papua |
| Regency seat | Nabire |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Isaias Douw |
| • Vice Regent | Amurullah Hasyim |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,075 km2 (4,662 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 174,427 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | ( 62) 984 |
| Website | nabirekab |
Administrative Districts
editIn 2010 Nabire Regency comprised fourteen districts (distrik), but a fifteenth district - Moora Islands (Kepulauan Moora) - has been added since 2010 by the splitting of Napan District. The districts are tabulated 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 in each district (totaling 72 rural kampung and 9 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Nabire (town) District), and its postal codes.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (distrik) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n 2010 Census |
Pop'n 2020 Census |
Pop'n mid 2022 Estimate |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code(s) |
List of desa (villages) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.01.04 | Uwapa | 1,808.96 | 3,272 | 3,783 | 4,136 | Topo | 6 | 98842 | Argo Mulyo, Gamei Jaya, Marga Jaya, Topo, Topo Jaya, Urumusu |
| 94.01.15 | Menou | 1,416.41 | 2,896 | 1,349 | 1,040 | Lokodimi | 4 | 98855 | Kunupi, Lokodimi, Ogiyai, Yegeugi |
| 94.01.14 | Dipa | 838.63 | 3,913 | 1,501 | 1,081 | Dikiya | 5 | 98843 | Dikiya, Epouwa, Jainoa, Jigikebo, Tagauto |
| 94.01.03 | Yaur | 1,009.00 | 1,343 | 2,484 | 2,841 | Kwatisore / Akudiomi |
4 | 98852 | Akudiomi, Sima, Wami, Yaur |
| 94.01.08 | Teluk Umar (a) (Umar Bay) |
611.00 | 882 | 1,096 | 1,244 | Yeretuar | 4 | 98851 | Bawei, Goni, Napan Yaur, Yeretuar |
| 94.01.05 | Wanggar | 246.00 | 7,177 | 9,641 | 6,511 | Karadiri I | 3 | 98854 | Bumi Mulia, Karadiri, Wanggar Makmur |
| 94.01.12 | Nabire Barat (West Nabire) |
79.00 | 10,701 | 15,116 | 15,844 | Kalisemen | 5 | 98856 | Bumi Raya, Gerbang Sadu, Kali Semen, Wadio, Waroki |
| 94.01.01 | Nabire (town) | 127.00 | 74,197 | 98,851 | 104,087 | Karang Mulia | 12 | 98811 - 98822 | Kali Harapan, Kalisusu, Sanoba (plus the 9 kelurahan) |
| 94.01.09 | Teluk Kimi (Kimi Bay) |
178.00 | 8,987 | 16,929 | 17,700 | Samabusa | 5 | 98831 - 98835 | Air Mandidi, Kimi, Lani, Samabusa, Waharia |
| 94.01.02 | Napan (c) | 468.00 | 1,165 | 1,471 | 1,634 | Napan | 3 | 98862 | Masipawa, Napan, Weinami |
| 94.01.07 | Makimi | 1,421.00 | 5,362 | 7,014 | 7,830 | Legari Jaya | 6 | 98863 | Biha, Lagari Jaya, Maidei, Makimi, Manunggal Jaya, Nifasi |
| 94.01.11 | Wapoga | 1,040.00 | 981 | 953 | 1,048 | Kamarisanoi | 5 | 98861 | Kamarisano, Keuw, Samanui, Taumi, Totoberi |
| 94.01.13 | Kepulauan Moora (d) | 607.00 | 1,191 | 1,583 | 1,834 | Arui | 5 | 98864 | Arui, Hariti, Kama, Mambor, Moor |
| 94.01.06 | Siriwo | 1,400.00 | 4,653 | 2,673 | 2,612 | Unipo | 6 | 98841 | Aibore, Epomani, Mabou, Tibai, Ugida, Unipo |
| 94.01.10 | Yaro | 830.00 | 3,193 | 4,692 | 4,985 | Jaya Mukti | 8 | 98853 | Bomopai, Jaya Mukti, Ororodo, Parauto, Wanggar Pantai, Wanggar Sari, Wiraska, Yaro Makmur |
| Totals | 12,075.00 | 129,893 | 169,136 | 174,427 | Nabire | 81 |
Note: (a) includes Anggrameos Island in Cenderawasih Bay. (b) comprises 9 kelurahan (Girimulyo, Kali Bobo, Karang Mulia, Karang Tumaritis, Morgo, Nabarua, Oyehe, Siriwini and Wonorejo) and 3 desa.
(c) at the time of the 2010 Census, the Moora Islands were included in Napan District, but the figures have been separated in this table.
(d) The Moora Islands comprise the villages (desa) of Arui (25.18 km2, with 201 inhabitants in 2020), Hariti (2.62 km2, 288 inhabitants in 2020), Kama (5.71 km2, 283 inhabitants in 2020), Mambor (3.51 km2, 552 inhabitants in 2020) and Moor (4.67 km2, 259 inhabitants in 2020).