Yahukimo Regency
Kabupaten Yahukimo
Regency
Official seal of Yahukimo Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Damai Sejahtera
(Peace [and] Prosper)
Yahukimo Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Yahukimo Regency
Yahukimo Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
Yahukimo Regency is located in Indonesia
Yahukimo Regency
Yahukimo Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 4°28′00″S 139°35′00″E / 4.4667°S 139.5833°E / -4.4667; 139.5833
Country Indonesia
ProvinceHighland Papua
CapitalDekai
Government
 • RegentAbock Busup
 • Vice RegentYulianus Heluka
Area
 • Total17,152 km2 (6,622 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total361,776
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 969
Websitewww.yahukimokab.go.id

Yahukimo Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. It covers an area of 17,152 km2, and had a population of 164,512 at the 2010 Census,[2] but this figure more than doubled to reach 350,880 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 361,776.[1] The official administrative centre of Yahukimo Regency is at Sumohai, which is located 25 kilometres north of the town of Dekai, but - due to the lack of infrastructure in Sumohai - the actual administrative centre of the regency is in Dekai. The regency was formerly part of the Jayawijaya Regency, but was split off to become a separate regency on 11 December 2002.

Several famines have affected Yahukimo Regency. In 2005, around 60 people died and at least 117 fell seriously ill after a food shortage. Another 113 people died from a famine caused by a failed harvest in 2009, but the regional government denied that the food shortage was a "famine".[4][5][6][7]

Etymology

The name Yahukimo is a combined word from the names of the tribes living in the area, the Yali, Hubla, Kimyal and Momuna.

Administrative Districts

The existing Yahukimo regency comprises fifty-one districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census.[3] The regency has a greater number of districts within it than any other regency in Indonesia; however, proposals are currently under consideration by the Indonesian government to divide Yahukimo Regency into several new regencies. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 510 rural kampung and 1 urban kelurahan - the town of Obolma), and its postal code.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(distrik)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
95.03.01Kurima6056,62216,188Obolma2399705
95.03.12Musaik4523,3516,733Usaregeik1099707
95.03.07Dekai5206,84417,316Dekai1299702
95.03.08Obio4704,1776,194Obio1399708
95.03.13Pasema3201,6925,810Pasema799709
95.03.11Amuma3764,28013,931Amuma1399701
95.03.09Suru Suru4313,3637,040Gofa799715
95.03.10Wusama3604,3157,870Apdagma1199719
95.03.04Silimo5365,66313,795Silimo2099712
95.03.03Ninia3904,0936,973Ninia1099740
95.03.34Huluwon1903,4085,424Holuwon799733
95.03.35Lolat3413,8006,228Wanim899739
95.03.39Langda3412,3087,031Langda999738
95.03.40Bomela3501,4665,005Bomela699731
95.03.41Suntamon3311,3094,487Suntamon899744
95.03.43Sobaham3313,4107,443Yalisomon1399742
95.03.38Korupun2305,0389,819Koropun1299735
95.03.37Sela3544,96911,368Sela1699741
95.03.45Kwelemdua3312,7366,601Debula1099736
95.03.02Anggruk4401,6495,183Yaholikma1299751
95.03.20Panggema5303,1267,647Pontenikma1399759
95.03.25Walma3411,7924,720Walma899765
95.03.21Kosarek3504,1886,288Kosarek1199756
95.03.23Ubahak4327,31012,005Ubahak1799763
95.03.06Nalca2253,5347,475Nalca899757
95.03.30Puldama2721,9286,196Puldama899761
95.03.22Nipsan3412,8873,538Nipsan899758
95.03.05Samenage3612,0445,946Samenage999710
95.03.18Tangma3404,2385,144Tangma1099716
95.03.16Soba1621,1294,485Soba699713
95.03.15Mugi3114,4897,812Kosihun2099706
95.03.49Yogosem1501,0045,020Yogosem799720
95.03.50Kayo1981,4054,767Kayo799704
95.03.51Sumo3503,4195,953Sumo1199714
95.03.14Hogio3743,2016,858Paima899703
95.03.19Ukha3604,2766,528Ukha1099717
95.03.17Werima3604,0377,265Werima1499718
95.03.36Soloikma3443,1465,953Weawen899743
95.03.42Seradala3404,1824,373Seradala999711
95.03.44Kabianggama3292,4535,436Kabianggama799734
95.03.46Kwikma3512,3045,177Silakma1099737
05.03.47Hilipuk1804,4916,387Hilipuk799732
95.03.26Yahuliambut3401,0355,348Sabundalek599745
95.03.27Hereapini3612,9956,674Hereapini1199755
95.03.28Ubalihi3401,4226,618Wanam1199764
95.03.29Talambo3422,2624,739Lelambo999762
95.03.24Pronggoli3302,3596,591Siwikma899760
95.03.31Endomen3432,4585,203Endomen899754
95.03.32Kona1262,2662,637Kona599721
95.03.48Duram1003,2254,816Duram699753
95.03.33Dirwemna1701,8142,842Dirwemna599752
Totals17,152164,512350,880Dekai511

References

  1. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Yahukimo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9503)
  2. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ↑ Jakarta Post, The (January 18, 2018). "EDITORIAL: The death of Papuans". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Asian Human Rights Commission, Indonesia (28 February 2010). "Indonesia: The villagers living in famine-affected areas in 2009 have still not received adequate food and medical aid". Relief Web. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Pacific, RNZ (14 September 2007). "Lack of information during 2005 famine triggers set-up of new Papua radio service". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Indonesia, Paras (9 December 2005). "Indonesia: Famine kills over 50 in Papua". Relief Web. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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