Merauke Regency

Merauke is a regency in the far south of Papua Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 46,791.63 km2, and had a population of 195,716 at the 2010 Census[3] and 230,932 at the 2020 Census.[4] The administrative capital is the town of Merauke; this is scheduled to become an independent city (kota) separate from Merauke Regency, and will become the administrative capital of the proposed South Papua Province, when that is established.

Merauke Regency
Kabupaten Merauke
Regency
From top-left clockwise; Sabang-Merauke Monument, Brawijaya Circle Monument at Night, Indonesia Time Capsule Monument, Act of Free Choice Monument.
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Izakod Bekai Izakod Kai
(One Heart, One Goal)
Merauke Regency
Merauke Regency
Merauke Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7.6667°S 139.6667°E / -7.6667; 139.6667
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalMerauke
Government
 • RegentFrederikus Gebze
 • Vice RegentSularso
Area
 • Total46,791.63 km2 (18,066.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total230,932
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Demographics
[2]
 • ReligionChristianity 58,41%
–Catholicism 39,65%
–Protestantism 18,76%
Islam 41,17%
Hinduism 0,27%
Buddhism 0,15%
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 971
Websitemerauke.go.id

History

The regency formerly covered a much wider area of southern Papua, but much of the area was split off on 12 November 2002 to form the new Regencies of Asmat, Mappi and Boven Digoel.

Administrative districts

Merauke Regency comprises twenty districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (rural desa and urban kelurahan) and its post code.

DistrikArea
in km2		Population
2010 census		Population
2020
census		Admin
center		No. of
villages		Post
code
Kimaam4,630.305,6056,024Kimaam1499641
Waan2,868.064,3643,413Waan1199643
Tabonji5,416.844,9413,838Tabonji999642
Ilwayab1,999.084,9413,856Wanam699640
Okaba1,560.504,7524,132Okaba999638
Tubang2,781.182,1692,679Yowied699639
Ngguti3,554.621,8173,618Po Epe699637
Kaptel2,384.051,6811,796Kaptel599636
Kurik977.0513,16216,235Harapan Makmur1399646
Malind1,465.608,75310,503Kaiburse799647
Animha490.601,8812,317Wayau599644
Merauke
(district)		1,445.6387,634102,351Merauke (town)1699604
-99619
Semangga905.8612,81615,811Muram Sari1099631
Tanah Miring326.9516,78119,968Hidup Baru1499632
Jagebob1,516.676,9438,001Kartini1499645
Sota1,364.962,8313,461Sota599648
Naukenjerai2,843.211,8302,500Onggaya599621
Muting3,501.675,0366,068Muting1299634
Eligobel1,666.233,7485,106Bupul1299633
Ulilin5,092.574,0429,255Kumaaf1199635
Totals46,791.63195,716230,932Merauke190

Forests

Much of the area of Merauke Regency is covered by forests. MIFEE (Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate) is a project for use of a big area for industry and also palm oil and food crops agriculture including land grabbing.[6] MIFEE is supported by the national government.[6] There is much indigenous opposition to the MIFEE project.[6] The MIFEE project is expected to cover a 1.2 million hectare area, or a quarter of Merauke.[7] The project threatens conservation areas, such as virgin forests and water catchment areas, as well as the habitat of indigenous peoples in Papua.[8] There were substantial forest fires.[7]

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. "Kabupaten Merauke Dalam Angka 2016". BPS Kabupaten Merauke. Archived from the original on 2017-08-15. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. The Jakarta Post. "Food estate project may turn Papua into forest fire hotbed - The Jakarta Post". thejakartapost.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  8. The Jakarta Post. "Govt to revive food estate project in Papua - The Jakarta Post". thejakartapost.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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