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Biak Numfor Regency

{{Short description|Regency in Papua, Indonesia}}

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Biak Numfor Regency

| native_name = Kabupaten Biak Numfor

| native_name_lang = id

| image_skyline =

| image_alt =

| image_caption =

| type = Regency

| image_shield = Lambang Kabupaten Biak Numfor.png

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| motto = 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)

| image_map = Lokasi Papua Kabupaten Biak Numfor.svg

| map_alt =

| map_caption = Location in Papua Province

| coordinates = {{coord|1|10.17|S|136|5.24|E|type:landmark|display=title,inline}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = 20px Southwest Papua

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Biak

| leader_title = Regent

| leader_name = {{Ill|Markus Oktovianus Mansnembra|lt=Markus Oktovianus Mansnembra|id}}

| leader_title1 = Vice Regent

| leader_name1 = {{Ill|Jimmy Carter Rumbarar Kapissa|lt=Jimmy Carter Rumbarar Kapissa|id}}

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 2601.99

| elevation_min_m =

| elevation_max_m =

| elevation_m = 768

| population_as_of = mid 2023 estimate

| population_total = 147403

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_footnotes = Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Biak Numfor Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9106)

| timezone1 = Indonesia Eastern Time

| utc_offset1 = +9

| website = {{URL|http://biakkab.go.id/|biakkab.go.id}}

| footnotes =

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = (+62) 981

| pushpin_map = Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Indonesia

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Indonesian Papua##Location in Indonesia

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

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. Numfor Island lies due west of Biak. 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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 134,650 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 147,404 (comprising 74,977 males and 72,436 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Biak Numfor Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9106) 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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Biak Numfor Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9106) 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.

class="wikitable"
Kode
Wilayah || Name of
District
(distrik)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate		Admin
centre ||No.
of
villages||No.
of
islands||Post
code
91.06.04Numfor Barat
(West Numfor)		align="right"| 90.83align="right"| 2,511align="right"| 1,600align="right"| 2,413Kamerialign="center"| 12align="center"| 998564
91.06.17Orkerialign="right"| 62.42align="right"| 1,772align="right"| 1,633align="right"| 1,932Pakrekialign="center"| 9align="center"| 298565
91.06.05Numfor Timur
(East Numfor)		align="right"| 49.54align="right"| 1,273align="right"| 1,671align="right"| 1,831Yenburwoalign="center"| 9align="center"| -98562
91.06.16Bruyadorialign="right"| 101.73align="right"| 1,868align="right"| 2,077align="right"| 2,233Duaialign="center"| 10align="center"| 2498561
91.06.18Poirualign="right"| 79.93align="right"| 1,833align="right"| 1,344align="right"| 1,891Andeialign="center"| 9align="center"| -98563
Total Numfor Islandalign="right"| 384.45align="right"| 9,257align="right"| 8,325align="right"| 10,300align="center"| 49align="center"| 35
91.06.10Padaidoalign="right"| 30.72align="right"| 1,741align="right"| 1,963align="right"| 2,343Paialign="center"| 11align="center"| 3798556
91.06.19Almando Padaidoalign="right"| 50.86align="right"| 2,166align="right"| 2,196align="right"| 2,527Pasialign="center"| 13align="center"| 1798555
Total Padaido Islandsalign="right"| 81.58align="right"| 3,907align="right"| 4,159align="right"| 4,870align="center"| 24align="center"| 54
91.06.03Biak Timur
(East Biak)		align="right"| 125.51align="right"| 6,686align="right"| 6,898align="right"| 8,384Bosnikalign="center"| 26align="center"| 498541
91.06.20Oridekalign="right"| 181.66align="right"| 4,730align="right"| 4,987align="right"| 5,625Wadibualign="center"| 14align="center"| 898542
91.06.01Biak Kota
(Biak town)		align="right"| 42.94align="right"| 41,731align="right"| 43,724align="right"| 43,230Biakalign="center"| 22 (a)align="center"| 398511
-98534
91.06.12Samofaalign="right"| 230.54align="right"| 27,711align="right"| 34,414align="right"| 35,503Darfuaralign="center"| 17 (a)align="center"| -98551
91.06.11Yendidorialign="right"| 275.13align="right"| 7,865align="right"| 8,610align="right"| 9,149Yendidorialign="center"| 19align="center"| 498547
91.06.02Biak Utara
(North Biak)		align="right"| 277.77align="right"| 6,534align="right"| 7,535align="right"| 7,867Koremalign="center"| 16align="center"| -98544
91.06.14Andeyalign="right"| 270.17align="right"| 2,329align="right"| 1,766align="right"| 2,812Rodifualign="center"| 11align="center"| -98543
91.06.09Warsaalign="right"| 68.37align="right"| 4,470align="right"| 5,107align="right"| 5,798Amoialign="center"| 20align="center"| 498553
91.06.13Yawosialign="right"| 39.63align="right"| 1,960align="right"| 2,143align="right"| 2,295Wasorialign="center"| 8align="center"| -98552
91.06.21Bondifuaralign="right"| 129.14align="right"| 212align="right"| 452align="right"| 555Sansundialign="center"| 5align="center"| 398554
91.06.08Biak Barat
(West Biak)		align="right"| 252.34align="right"| 5,420align="right"| 5,994align="right"| 6,639Yomdorialign="center"| 22align="center"| 1098545
91.06.15Swandiwealign="right"| 242.76align="right"| 3,986align="right"| 4,386align="right"| 4,376Wombrisauwalign="center"| 15align="center"| -98546
Total Biak Islandalign="right"| 2,135.96align="right"| 113,634align="right"| 122,166align="right"| 132,233align="center"| 195align="center"| 54
Regency Totalsalign="right"| 2,601.99align="right"| 126,798align="right"| 134,650align="right"| 147,403align="center"| 268align="center"| 143

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 (southeast of Biak) and Aimando Padaido District (further to the east), 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/31/biak-hidden-paradise.html |title=Biak, the hidden paradise |date=August 31, 2013}}

References

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External links

  • [https://biaknumforkab.bps.go.id/publication.html Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)]

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