Wondama Bay Regency Explained

Official Name:Teluk Wondama Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Teluk Wondama
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Motto:Sasar Wondama
(Wondama Light)
Coordinates:-2.7°N 164°W
Pushpin Map:Indonesia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Indonesia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:West Papua
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Rasiei
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Bernadus A. Imburi
Leader Title1:Vice Regent
Leader Name1:Paulus Yulius Indubri
Area Total Km2:4844.035
Elevation Max M:2250
Elevation Max Point:Wondiwoi Mountains
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:44534
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:Indonesia Eastern Time
Utc Offset1:+9
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+62) 980

Teluk Wondama Regency or Wondama Bay Regency (id|Kabupaten Teluk Wondama; Dutch: Regentschap Wondammen-baai) is a regency of West Papua province of Indonesia. 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).[4] The administrative centre lies in the small town of Rasiei.

The northern half of the Regency contains several coastal districts along the east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula and Bomberai Peninsula, and across Wondama Bay (a deep inlet to the south of Cenderawasih Bay) on the west coast of the Wondiboy Peninsula, but it also includes a number of islands in the southwest part of Cenderawasih Bay. The southern half of the Regency comprises the large but landlocked and nearly uninhabited Naikere District.

Geography

Geographically, the district is located between 132°35' - 134°45' East Longitude and 0°15' - 3°25' South Latitude.[5]

Most of the islands in Wondama Bay Regency are surrounded by coral reef that is teeming with rich marine life. Rasiei, the administrative capital of Wondama Bay, is a small port located on the east coast of Wondama Bay at the foot of the Wandammen or Wondiboy Peninsula which is covered by pristine tropical rainforest. The largest town is actually Wasior, further north along that coast. 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.

Natural Reserves

Most of the Wandamen or Wondiwoi Peninsula is covered by the Wondiwoi Mountains (Pegunungan Wondiwoi) National Reserve, while most of the islands in the north of the regency (together with Anggrameos Island which lies off the east coast of the Peninsula and is part of Central Papua Province) are included in the Cenderawasih Bay National Park (formerly described as a Marine Nature Reserve until re-designated in 2002).

Administrative Districts

The regency comprises thirteen districts (distrik), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census,[7] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[8] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 75 rural kampung and one urban kelurahan - the latter being Wasior I), 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
List of kampung
(villages)
92.07.07 Naikere 2,230.68697937960Wosimo698342Inyora, Oyaa, Sararti, Undurara, Wosimi, Yabore
92.07.04 Wondiboy 20.561,4813,0783,310Wondiboi498347Issui, Kabouw, Kaibi, Wondiboy
92.07.09 194.532,6194,2244,540Isea998343Isei, Nggatum, Rasiei, Sasirei, Senderawoy, Tandia, Torey, Uriemi, Webi
92.07.09 Kuri Wamesa 665.911,2571,9732,110Ambuni698341Ambumi, Dusner, Nanimori, Simei, Sobiar, Yerenusi
92.07.01 210.7011,55819,71821,550Wasior I1098346Rado, Dotir, Maniwak, Wasior II, Maimari, Yomakan, Moru, Ramiki, Iriati
(plus Wasior I kelurahan)
92.07.03 Teluk Duairi
(Duairi Bay)
409.411,6682,1812,210Aisandamui498345Aisandami, Sobey, Sobey Indah, Yopanggar
92.07.10 Roon 67.871,4071,9632,020Yende798344Inday, Mena, Menarbu, Niab, Sariay, Syabes, Yende
92.07.02 Windesi 217.551,3891,9862,060Windesi598336Sandey, Sombokoro, Wamesa Tengah, Windesi, Yopmeos
92.07.12 Nikiwar 251.337531,5201,580Werabur598331Kurei, Mamisi, Tamoge, Werabur, Werianggi
92.07.05 Wamesa 190.01626815820Sabubar598335Ambuar, Karuan, Nordiwar, Sabubar, Yarpate
92.07.11 Roswar 109.16613658680Waprak398332Syeiwar, Waprak, Yomber
92.07.06 Rumberpon 101.971,6191,6831,750Yembekiri798333Isenebuay, Iseren, Wetitindau, Yariari, Yembekiri II, Yomakan, Yombekiri I
92.07.13 Soug Jaya 174.36632908940Kaprus598334Kaprus, Nuspairo, Reyob, Siresi, Yarmatum
Totals 4,844.0426,32141,64444,534Rasiey76

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 off the northern end of the Wondiboy Peninsula - 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).

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Notes and 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. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Teluk Wondama Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9207)
  5. Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Teluk Wondama Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9207)