Biak Numfor Regency

Biak Numfor Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Western New Guinea in northeastern Indonesia.

Biak Numfor Regency
Kabupaten Biak Numfor
Regency
Coat of arms of Biak Numfor Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Memantapkan Kota Jasa Sebagai Jembatan Emas Biak Sejahtera di Masa Depan
(Strengthening the City of Services as the Golden Bridge for Prosperous Biak in the Future)
Biak Numfor Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Biak Numfor Regency
Biak Numfor Regency
Biak Numfor Regency is located in Indonesia
Biak Numfor Regency
Biak Numfor Regency
Biak Numfor Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°10.17′S 136°5.24′E
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalBiak
Government
 • RegentHerry Ario Naap
 • Vice RegentCalvin Mansnembra
Area
 • Total2,601.99 km2 (1,004.63 sq mi)
Elevation
768 m (2,520 ft)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total135,796
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 981
Websitebiakkab.go.id

Geography

The regency consists two of the three largest members of the Biak Islands archipelago at the northern entrance into Cenderawasih Bay. These two large islands are Biak and Numfor; the remaining large island within the Schouten Islands group, Supiori Island, was formerly also part of the regency but was administratively split off to form the separate Supiori Regency on 8 January 2004. The remaining Biak Numfor Regency also includes the 54 small islands of the Padaido Archipelago, to the southeast of Biak, and there are 87 other small islands within the regency.

Biak Numfor Regency covers an area of 2,601.99 km2. and had a population of 126,798 at the 2010 Census[2] and 134,650 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 135,796 (comprising 69,432 males and 66,364 females).[1] The regency's administrative centre is the town (kota) of Biak, on the island of the same name.

Administrative Districts

The existing regency comprises nineteen districts (distrik), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages (totaling 254 rural kampung and 14 urban kelurahan) and minor islands within each district, and its post code.

Name of
District
(distrik)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		No.
of
islands		Post
code
Numfor Barat
(West Numfor)		90.832,5111,6001,602Kameri12998564
Orkeri62.421,7721,6331,640Pakreki9298565
Numfor Timur
(East Numfor)		49.541,2731,6711,693Yenburwo9-98562
Bruyadori101.731,8682,0772,093Duai102498561
Poiru79.931,8331,3441,350Andei9-98563
Total Numfor Island384.459,2578,3258,3784935
Padaido30.721,7411,9631,972Pai113798556
Almando Padaido50.862,1662,1962,206Pasi131798555
Total Padaido Islands81.583,9074,1594,1782454
Biak Timur
(East Biak)		125.516,6866,8986,926Bosnik26498541
Oridek181.664,7304,9875,008Wadibu14898542
Biak Kota
(Biak town)		42.9441,73143,72444,208Biak22 (a)398511
-98534
Samofa230.5427,71134,41434,796Darfuar17 (a)-98551
Yendidori275.137,8658,6108,640Yendidori19498547
Biak Utara
(North Biak)		277.776,5343,6853,731Korem16-98544
Andey270.172,3291,7661,768Rodifu11-98543
Warsa68.374,4705,1075,125Amoi20498553
Yawosi39.631,9602,1432,149Wasori8-98552
Bondifuar129.14212452453Sansundi5398554
Biak Barat
(West Biak)		252.345,4205,9946,028Yomdori221098545
Swandiwe242.763,9864,3864,408Wombrisauw15-98546
Total Biak Island2,135.96113,634122,166123,24019554
Regency Totals2,601.99126,798134,650135,796268143

Note: (a) including 7 urban kelurahan.

Numfor Island (comprising the first five districts listed above) were intended to be split off to form a separate regency under proposals announced in 2013 by the Indonesian Government, although all such new measures have been placed on hold since 2013. The Padaido Archipelago geographically comprises the 54 islands in Paidado District and Aimando Padaido District, plus Pulau Owi, Pulau Purbasbeba and Pulau Ruisbasbedar (islands which are part of Biak Timur District).

Diving sites

There are at least 12 diving sites in the Padaido Archipelago, which comprises 54 islets, with its pristine water, wide sandy beaches and high biodiversity, about two hours from Biak town by speedboat. The visibility is well up to 30 metres, and a favourite site is the World War II preserved wreckage of a US Catalina seaplane, with angelfish, lionfish, damselfish and other smaller fishes swimming around the wreckage.[4]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Biak Numfor Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9106)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Biak, the hidden paradise". August 31, 2013.
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