Intan Jaya Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Central Papua; it was formed in 2008 from part of Paniai Regency. It covers an area of 3,922 km2, and had a population of 40,490 at the 2010 Census,[2] but this greatly increased to 135,043 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 139,236.[1] The administrative centre is the town of Sugapa.
Intan Jaya Regency
Kabupaten Intan Jaya | |
|---|---|
 Bilorai Airport in Sugapa | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): O Ndoma Dangge Inia Hanggia Dua Dia (Seeing, Thinking and Working for All) | |
 Location in Central Papua | |
  Intan Jaya Regency Location in Indonesian Papua  Intan Jaya Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 3°24′37″S 136°42′30″E / 3.4102°S 136.7084°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | Central Papua |
| Capital | Sugapa |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Natalis Tabuni |
| • Vice Regent | Yann Robert |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,922.02 km2 (1,514.30 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 139,236 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 901 |
| Website | intanjayakab |
Administrative Districts
editIntan Jaya Regency comprised in 2010 six districts (distrik), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]
| Name of District (distrik) |
Pop'n 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Homeyo | 11,848 |
| Sugapa | 9,528 |
| Hitadipa | 4,425 |
| Agisiga | 5,631 |
| Biandoga | 5,087 |
| Wandai | 3,971 |
By 2018, two further districts had been created - Tomosiga and Ugimba. The eight districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2020 Census.[3] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all rated as rural kampung) in each district, and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (distrik) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n 2020 Census |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.07.02 | Homeyo | 938 | 24,482 | Pogapa | 21 | 98791 |
| 94.07.01 | Sugapa | 623 | 26,214 | Yokatapa | 17 | 98793 |
| 94.07.07 | Ugimba | 210 | 9,898 | Ugimba | 6 | 98794 |
| 94.07.06 | Hitadipa | 435 | 16,427 | Hitadipa | 9 | 98792 |
| 94.07.05 | Agisiga | 388 | 13,727 | Nabia | 10 | 98782 |
| 94.07.08 | Tomosiga | 208 | 8,978 | Tomosiga | 9 | 98783 |
| 94.07.04 | Biandoga | 872 | 24,553 | Mbiandoga | 16 | 98784 |
| 94.07.03 | Wandai | 248 | 10,764 | Wandai | 9 | 98785 |
| Totals | 3,922 | 135,043 | Sugapa | 97 |
References
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