Mappi Regency
Mappi Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the southern portion of Papua Province of Indonesia. It was split off from Merauke Regency (of which it had been a component part) on 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 25,609.94 km2, and had a population of 81,658 at the 2010 Census,[2] 91,876 at the 2015 Intermediate Census, and 108,295 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre is the town of Kepi.
Mappi Regency
Kabupaten Mappi | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Usubi Yohokuda - Tako Bayaman (Peace in One Heart - Serving Each Other) | |
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  Mappi Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia  Mappi Regency Mappi Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 6.4997°S 139.3444°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  Papua |
| Capital | Kepi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Kristosimus Agawemu |
| • Vice Regent | Ibnu Jaya Suud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,609.94 km2 (9,888.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 108,295 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 411 |
| Website | mappikab.go.id |
Administrative districts
Mappi Regency in 2010 comprised ten districts (distrik). However, by 2015 the number of districts had been increased to fifteen; the five additional districts that have been created since 2010 are Bamgi, Passue Bawah, Syahcame, Ti Zain and Yakomi.
The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and that of 2015.[5] The table also includes location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.
| District | Area in km2 | Population 2010 Census | Population 2015 Census | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
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| Nambioman Bapai | 5,074.46 | 7,904 | 8,908 | Mur | 15 | 99873 |
| Minyamur | 2,433.81 | 4,310 | 4,854 | Kabe | 12 | 99872 |
| Edera | 1,392.69 | 12,191 | 8,010 | Bade | 7 | 99852 |
| Venaha | 1,705.34 | 3,849 | 2,427 | Sahapikia | 8 | 99854 |
| Syahcame | 626.75 | (a) | 3,209 | Asset | 6 | 99853 |
| Bamgi | 747.28 | (a) | 2,479 | Yeloba | 5 | 99851 |
| Yakomi | 1,843.03 | (a) | 1,891 | Yame | 7 | 99855 |
| Obaa | 2,224.21 | 19,454 | 21,827 | Kepi | 24 | 99870 |
| Passue | 1,440.39 | 5,100 | 5,761 | Kotiak | 13 | 99871 |
| Haju | 1,180.85 | 8,774 | 9,852 | Yagatsu | 19 | 99881 |
| Assue | 2,422.93 | 8,887 | 10,009 | Eci | 18 | 99874 |
| Citak Mitak | 1,244.82 | 7,211 | 5,565 | Senggo | 7 | 99875 |
| Kaibar | 1,499.03 | 3,978 | 1,903 | Amazu | 7 | 99876 |
| Passue Bawah | 1,190.40 | (a) | 2,579 | Wonggi | 8 | 99877 |
| Ti Zain | 583.95 | (a) | 2,602 | Kumaban | 8 | 99878 |
| Totals | 25,609.94 | 81,658 | 91,876 | 164 |
Note: (a) the 2010 populations of these areas were included in the figures for the original districts from which they were cut out.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2017.
