Sarmi, Papua Explained

Sarmi
Native Name:Indonesian: Sarmi
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Western New Guinea
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Papua
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Regency
Subdivision Name3:Sarmi Regency
Area Total Km2:419
Population As Of:mid 2022 estimate
Population Note:[1]
Population Total:14093
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Indonesia Eastern Time
Utc Offset:+9
Coordinates:-1.8526°N 138.7508°W
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Af

Sarmi is a coastal town and the administrative center of Sarmi Regency in the province of Papua in Indonesia.

Geography

The town resides on the Sarmi Peninsula along the Pacific or north coast of the main island of New Guinea.

The nearby Kumamba Islands are located 10 miles to the north of the Sarmi Peninsula.

Climate

Sarmi has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Attractions

Railway

In the Papua Railway Development Plan, the province of Papua planned to build a railway connecting Jayapura, Sarmi, Nabire, and finally to connect the first phase of the project in Manokwari, and another branch to connect to Timika. Related issues are still under study.[3] Detailed design and environmental impact studies on the 205 km Sarmi - Jayapura section took place in 2016-17, with land procurement starting in 2018-19, and construction starting after that.

Administrative villages

See also

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  2. http://petalokasi.org/Kabupaten-Sarmi/Doro-Sarmi-Beach-4511813/ Doro Sarmi Beach
  3. https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/3110744/ini-rute-jalur-ka-papua-setelah-sorong-manokwari Ini Rute Jalur KA Papua Setelah Sorong-Manokwari