Tambrauw Regency


Tambrauw Regency is a regency of West Papua, Indonesia.

Geography

In 2010 its area covered 5,179.65 km2, and it had a population of just 6,145 at the 2010 Census. However, in 2013 the existing regency was expanded by the addition of four districts from Manokwari Regency. The administrative centre lies at the village of Fef.The Regency had a population of 6.145 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 13.615. It is served by Werur Airport.

Languages

The language isolates Abun and Mpur are spoken in Tambrauw Regency. Moraid, Meyah, and other languages are also spoken in the regency.

History

In 2012, a famine and disease outbreak killed 95 people in Tambrauw Regency.

Administrative Districts

In 2010 the existing regency comprised seven districts, tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:
DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Fef428
Syujak211
Miyah363
Abun603
Kwoor931
Sausapor2,633
Yembun976

The four districts which were added from Manokwari Regency in 2013 are tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:
DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Kebar2,021
Senopu755
Amberbaken1,876
Mubarni/Arfu669

In 2013 the area was expanded by the addition of the four districts from Manokwari Regency listed above; at the same time, the districts themselves were re-organised and now comprise 10 in quantity.