Yahukimo Regency

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 administrative centre is the town of Dekai. The regency was formerly part of the Jayawijaya Regency, but was split off to form a separate regency on 11 December 2002.

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
Yahukimo Regency is located in Indonesia
Yahukimo Regency
Yahukimo Regency
Yahukimo Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 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

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 number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 510 rural kampung and 1 urban kelurahan - Obolma), and its postal code. Each district bears the same name as its administrative centre, except for Kurima District, of which Obalma is the administrative centre.

Name of
District
(distrik)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Kurima6056,62216,1882399705
Musaik4523,3516,7331099707
Dekai5206,84417,3161299702
Obio4704,1776,1941399708
Pasema3201,6925,810799709
Amuma3764,28013,9311399701
Suru-Suru4313,3637,040799715
Wusama3604,3157,8701199719
Silimo5365,66313,7952099712
Ninia3904,0936,9731099740
Huluwon1903,4085,424799733
Lolat3413,8006,228899739
Langda3412,3087,031999738
Bomela3501,4665,005699731
Suntamon3311,3094,487899744
Sobaham3313,4107,4431399742
Korupun2305,0389,8191299735
Sela3544,96911,3681699741
Kwelamdua3312,7366,6011099736
Anggruk4401,6495,1831299751
Panggema5303,1267,6471399759
Walma3411,7924,720899765
Kosarek3504,1886,2881199756
Ubahak4327,31012,0051799763
Nalca2253,5347,475899757
Puldama2721,9286,196899761
Nipsan3412,8873,538899758
Samenage3612,0445,946999710
Tangma3404,2385,1441099716
Soba1621,1294,485699713
Mugi3114,4897,8122099706
Yogosem1501,0045,020799720
Kayo1981,4054,7677399704
Sumo3503,4195,9531199714
Hogio3743,2016,858899703
Ukha3604,2766,5281099717
Werima3604,0377,2651499718
Soloikma3443,1465,953899743
Seradala3404,1824,373999711
Kabianggama3292,4535,436799734
Kwikma3512,3045,1771099737
Hilipuk1804,4916,387799732
Yahuliambut3401,0355,348599745
Hereapini3612,9956,6741199755
Ubalihi3401,4226,6181199764
Talambo3422,2624,739999762
Pronggoli3302,3596,591899760
Endomen3432,4585,203899754
Kona1262,2662,637599721
Duram1003,2254,816699753
Dirwemna1701,8142,842599752
Totals17,152164,512350,880511

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Yahukimo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9503)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 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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