Wondama Bay Regency

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.

Teluk Wondama Regency
Kabupaten Teluk Wondama
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Sasar Wondama
(Wondama Light)
Location in West Papua
Teluk Wondama Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 2°42′S 134°30′E
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

Geography

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

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
92.07.07Naikere2,230.68697937960Wosimo698342
92.07.04Wondiboy20.561,4813,0783,310Wondiboi498347
92.07.09Rasiey194.532,6194,2244,540Isea998343
92.07.09Kuri Wamesa665.911,2571,9732,110Ambuni698341
92.07.01Wasior210.7011,55819,71821,550Wasior I1098346
92.07.03Teluk Duairi
(Duairi Bay)		409.411,6682,1812,210Aisandamui498345
92.07.10Roon67.871,4071,9632,020Yende798344
92.07.02Windesi217.551,3891,9862,060Windesi598336
92.07.12Nikiwar251.337531,5201,580Werabur598331
92.07.05Wamesa190.01626815820Sabubar598335
92.07.11Roswar109.16613658680Waprak398332
92.07.06Rumberpon101.971,6191,6831,750Yembekiri798333
92.07.13Soug Jaya174.36632908940Kaprus598334
Totals4,844.0426,32141,64444,534Rasiey76

Geography

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