Sarmi Regency

Sarmi Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the western districts then within Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 18,034.0 km2, and had a population of 32,971 at the 2010 Census[2] and 41,515 at the 2020 Census.[3] The regency's administrative centre is at the town of Sarmi.

Sarmi Regency
Kabupaten Sarmi
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Mandiri dan Bermartabat
(Independent and Dignified)
Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency
Sarmi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2.4167°S 139.0833°E / -2.4167; 139.0833
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSarmi
Government
 • RegentEduard Fonataba
 • Vice RegentYosina T.
Area
 • Total18,034.0 km2 (6,963.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total41,515
 • Density2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 966
Websitesarmikab.go.id

Sarmi is named from an acronym of the five main tribes, which are Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa. The five tribes do not represent the overall tribal diversity in this regency which has 87 tribes, each with their own language.[4]

Demographics

The majority of Sarmi residents are native Papuans with significant numbers of transmigrants from Java, Bali, Madura.

Religion

The majority religion adopted by the Sarmi community is Christianity with a significant presence of Islam brought by transmigrants from Java and Madura, as well as a small minority of Hindus and Buddhists from Bali.

Ethnic

Sarmi is inhabited by Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa who are native Papuans and migrants from other parts of Indonesia, especially Javanese, Madurese, Batak, Minangkabau, Bugis etc.

Culture

Long before European explorers landed on the northern coast of Papua, since prehistoric times the region had been in contact with various foreign cultures. About 3,000 years ago, Austronesian speakers migrated to the northern coast of Papua.

They made and used boats adapted for sea voyages, they were the ones who managed to find an outrigger system (balance on the left and right of the boat) to deal with the fierce waves of the ocean.[5]

Administrative Districts

At the 2010 Census, Sarmi Regency comprised ten districts (distrik), but subsequently nine additional districts (Sungai Biri, Veen, Bonggo Barat, Ismari, Sobey, Muara Toy, Verkam, Apawer Hilir and Apawer Tengah) have been created by splitting existing districts. These nineteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres.

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010
Census		Population
2020
Census		Admin
centre
Pantai Timur Bagian Barat
(Western East Coast)		2,4553,7013,077Burtin/Asyaf
Pantai Timur
(East Coast)		1,7942,1322,179Betaf III
Sungai Biri1,422(a)695Ansudu
Veen1,829(a)1,919Wakde/Ampera
Bonggo3853,8833,115Kiren
Bonggo Timur
(East Bonggo)		8632,8463,285Mawesmukti
Bonggo Barat
(West Bonggo)		308(a)1,221Podena
Tor Alas1,9881,713930Samanente
Ismari1,687(a)365Waaf
Sarmi41911,63313,813Sarmi
Sarmi Timur
(East Sarmi)		2221,555777Waskey
Sarmi Selatan
(South Sarmi)		3021,7992,178Wapoania
Sobey127(a)1,862Ragaiserwar
Muara Toy782(a)1,079Ebram
Verkan649(a)1,062Amsira
Pantai Barat
(West Coast)		8102,2481,281Arbais
Apawer Hulu
(Upper Apawer)		7791,4611,232Aurimi
Apawer Hilir
(Lower Apawer)		578(a)878Burgena
Apawer Tengah
(Central Apawer)		635(a)567Airoran
Totals18,03432,97141,515Sarmi

Notes: (a) the 2010 population of this new district is included with the figure for the district(s) from which it was subsequently cut out.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. History of Sarmi Regency
  5. Sarmi Regency Culture
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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