Fakfak Regency

Fakfak Regency - formerly spelt "Fak-Fak" - is a regency of West Papua province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 14,320 km2, and had a population of 66,828 at the 2010 Census[2] and 87,894 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre is the town of Fakfak.

Fakfak Regency
Kabupaten Fakfak
Regency
Coat of arms
Location in Indonesian Papua
Fakfak Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 2.9167°S 132.3000°E / -2.9167; 132.3000
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalFakfak
Government
 • RegentUntung Tamsil
 • Vice RegentYohana Hindom
Area
 • Total14,320 km2 (5,530 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,000 m (6,562 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total87,894
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 956
Websitefakfakkab.go.id

Geography

Fakfak Regency which was divided into Fakfak Regency and Kaimana Regency based on Law No. 26 of 2002, to be precise November 12, 2002, geographically located at 131º 531 0311 east longitude - 133º 291 1911 east longitude and 2º 301 5811 – 3º 571 5111 LS. Area of ​​Fakfak Regency after the division based on Law no. 26/2002 is 14,320 km2 consisting of 4 (four districts) which were later divided into 9 (nine) districts and divided in 106 villages/villages in 2004. Fakfak Regency has an area of 14,320 km2 , with the area having the largest area being Karas. District 17.40% of the total area of the Regency.[4]

Administrative Districts

At the 2010 Census, the regency comprised nine districts (distrik), but subsequently eight additional districts have been created by splitting the original districts. These are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census.[6] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (142 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan in total) and its post code.

DistrictArea in
km2 (2020)		Population
2010 Census		Population
2020 Census		Admin
centre		No. of
villages		Post
code
Fakfak23333,17118,900Fakfak598011
Fakfak Barat
(West Fakfak)		6794,1223,460Werba998022
Fakfak Timur
(East Fakfak)		1,0202,9921,284Weri698027
Kokas7884,6104,118Kokas1598016
Fakfak Tengah
(Central Fakfak)		7059,87213,216Raduria1498012
Karas2,4912,5973,155Malakuli798032
Bomberay1,0232,9501,903Onim Sari798026
Kramongmongga7462,7402,046Kramongmongga1098017
Teluk Patipe
(Patipe Bay)		7863,7713,837Patipi Pasir1398024
Fakfak Timur Tengah
(East Central Fakfak)		701(a)2,654Krebelang1098031
Pariwari587(a)23,670Dulnpokpok998013
Wartutin1,006(a)2,261Wartutin698025
Arguni334(a)1,150Fior598014
Mbahamdandara664(a)1,011Goras798021
Furwagi732(a)1,617Rumbati898023
Kayauni938(a)1,697Kayauni798015
Tomage887(a)1,915Tomage998033
Totals14,32066,82887,894Fakfak149

Note: (a) the populations of the eight new districts in 2010 are included in the figures for the original districts from which each was later split off.

Demographics

The majority of the population is Muslim, the level of assimilation with the outside world has been very high for a long time (before Dutch colonization). In Fakfak Regency, there are old mosques from the 17th century, one of which is Patimburak Old Mosque which is located in Kokas District. This shows that Islam has entered Papua before the 17th century, some experts predict that it has been in since the 15th century.[7] The people of Fakfak Regency highly uphold religious values, as evidenced by the creation of a slogan that has been around for generations in Fakfak Regency, namely Satu Tungku Tiga Batu. Based on data from Central Bureau of Statistics Fakfak Regency in 2020 which implements Islam, namely 57.79%, then Christian as much as 42.17% (Protestant 22.24% & Catholic 19.92%) and Buddhist Hindu around 0.03%.[8] One of the largest churches in Fakfak is the Santo Yosep Fakfak Church.

Industries

Fakfak Regency has plans for industrial development, including:

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. "History of Converting Islam to West Papua". 22 August 2019.
  8. "Sejarah Singkat Kabupaten Fakfak" www.fakfakkab.go.id, diakses tanggal June 11, 2020


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