Tambrauw Regency

Tambrauw Regency
Kabupaten Tambrauw
Regency
Coat of arms of Tambrauw Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Menjetu, Menjedik, Memben Suksno
(We are brothers, united in heart, to build)
Location in Southwest Papua
Location in Southwest Papua
Tambrauw Regency is located in Indonesia
Tambrauw Regency
Tambrauw Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°36′18″S 132°29′23″E / 0.6051°S 132.4896°E / -0.6051; 132.4896
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouthwest Papua
CapitalFef
Government
 • RegentEngelbertus G. Kocu
Area
 • Total
11,529.18 km2 (4,451.44 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
40,672
 • Density3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Postcodes
98473
Area code(+62) 969
Websitetambrauwkab.go.id

Tambrauw Regency (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈtambrau]) is a regency of Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia, in the Bird's Head Peninsula of Papua Island. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what had been an eastern part of Sorong Regency, originally as part of the province of West Papua. Much of the regency is located on the Tamrau Mountains that the local government declarated Tambrauw as a "conservation regency".[2][3]

Geography

Tambrauw Regency is a new regency located in Southwest Papua Province. Geographically, Tambrauw Regency is located at 132035' East Longitude – 134045' East Longitude and 0015' South Latitude - 3025' South Latitude. Geographical position very strategic because it is located in the West – East movement of Papua Island and bordering sea waters is an international transportation route, so that the development of facilities and infrastructure for Tambrauw Regency in the future can take advantage of the opportunities of this strategic geographical position (egport development).[4]

In 2010 its area covered 5,179.65 km2, and it had a population of just 6,145 at the 2010 Census.[5] However, in 2013 the existing regency was expanded by the addition of four districts from Manokwari Regency (Kebar, Amberbaken, Mubarni/Arfu and Senopi) and by one further district (Moraid) from Sorong Regency. The administrative centre lies at the village of Fef. The Regency now has an area of 11,529.18 km2, and it had a population of 28,379 at the 2020 Census;[6] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 40,672.[1] It is served by Werur Airport.[7]

Climatology

Tambrauw Regency has a humid tropical climate with rainfall ranging between 2,200 and 2,500 mm per year. The average annual rainfall is 110 mm with an average of 16 rainy days per month. The highest rainfall occurs in March reaching 337 mm, while the lowest rainfall occurred in August when it reaches 11 mm. The highest rainy day occurs in March, reaching 21 days, while the lowest rainy days occur in April, May and October when it reaches 13 days.[4]

Languages

The language isolates Abun and Mpur are spoken in Tambrauw Regency. Moraid, Meyah, and other languages are also spoken in the regency.[8]

History

World War II

Tambrauw Regency, in the province of Southwest Papua, was significantly impacted during World War II, although it is not often mentioned in the grand narrative of the conflict. During the war, the region was part of the wider Pacific front, as Japan attempted to expand its influence in Papua, including Tambrauw. The Japanese established military and logistics posts in the region, which affected the lives of local people by involving them in forced labor and causing significant economic hardship. Although no major battles were recorded in Tambrauw Regency, the tensions and impacts of the war were still felt, particularly through Allied military operations that took place in the surrounding area. After the war ended in 1945, Papua returned to Dutch control before finally joining the Republic of Indonesia in 1960. The legacy of this period of war can still be seen through the historical legacy and lasting social impacts, which continue to affect the people of Tambrauw to this day.[9][10][11]

Administrative districts

In 2010, the existing regency comprised seven districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[5] together with their estimated populations in mid 2013:[12]

Name of
District
(distrik)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
Census		 Pop'n
mid 2013
Estimate
Fef 562.87 428 436
Syujak 244.64 211 214
Miyah 411.56 363 364
Abun 837.76 602 617
Kwoor 1,430.77 931 956
Sausapor 633.23 2,633 2,764
Yembun 1,058.82 976 1,000

The four districts which were added from Manokwari Regency and the single district added from Sorong Regency in 2013 are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[5] together with their estimated populations in mid 2013:[12]

Name of
District
(distrik)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
Census		 Pop'n
mid 2013
Estimate		 Districts from 2013
Kebar 1,858.86 2,021 2,031 Kebar, Kebar Timur, Kebar Selantan, Manekar
Senopi 2,539.79 755 759 Senopi, Mawabuan
Amberbaken 866.75 1,876 1,887 Amberbaken, Mpur, Amberbakem Barat
Mubrani/Arfu 213.08 669 673 Mubrani
Moraid 871.06 1,727 1,796 Morais, Selemkai

Subsequent to 2013, seventeen further districts were subsequently created by the division of existing districts, and the total in the regency now comprises twenty-nine districts in all. The areas and populations at the 2020 Census[6] of these districts are tabulated below, 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 (all classed as rural kampung) in each district, and their post codes.

Note: (a) Selemkai District is the most westerly in Tambrauw Regency, being west of Moraid District and along the coast towards Soreng city; it is composed of five villages (kampung) - Della, Klabili, Klasbon, Klasei and Malayauw.

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tambrauw Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9209)
  2. ^ Kusumo, Rizky (2021-10-14). "Tambrauw, Daerah yang Perlakukan Hutan Layaknya Ibu". goodnewsfromindonesia.id. Archived from the original on 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. ^ "Statistik Daerah Kabupaten Tambrauw 2023" (pdf). www.tambrauwkab.bps.go.id. pp. 68, 223. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021
  5. ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. ^ Werur Airport – Directorate General of Civil Aviation
  8. ^ Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.
  9. ^ Sinaga, Anna M. F. Parera; Desy P. Usmany; Saberia; Rosmaida (2013). Sausapor Saksi Sejarah Perang Dunia II di Kabupaten Tambrauw Provinsi Papua Barat (in Indonesian). Balai Pelestarian Nilai Budaya Yogyakarta.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Sansapor - Mar airfield New Guinea WW2". Aircraft of World War II - WW2Aircraft.net Forums. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  11. ^ Nat Geo Indonesia (2023-04-08). Jejak Sejarah : Tank Sekutu yang Ditemukan di Tengah Hutan Tambrauw - National Geographic Indonesia. Retrieved 2024-08-26 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
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