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Yahukimo Regency

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

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Yahukimo Regency

| native_name = Kabupaten Yahukimo

| native_name_lang = id

| image_skyline = Dekai Yahukimo.jpg

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Dekai, the capital of Yahukimo and its airport

| type = Regency

| image_seal = Lambang Kabupaten Yahukimo.png

| seal_alt =

| motto = Damai Sejahtera
(Peace [and] Prosper)

| image_map = Lokasi Papua Pegunungan Kabupaten Yahukimo.svg

| map_alt =

| map_caption =

| coordinates = {{coord|4.4667|S|139.5833|E|source:wikidata|display=title,inline}}

| coordinates_footnotes =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Highland Papua

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Dekai

| leader_title = Regent

| leader_name = {{ill|Didimus Yahuli|id}}

| leader_title1 = Vice Regent

| leader_name1 = {{ill|Esau Miram|id}}

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 17152

| elevation_min_m =

| elevation_max_m =

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| population_as_of = mid 2022 estimate

| population_total = 361776

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_footnotes = Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Yahukimo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9503)

| timezone1 = Indonesia Eastern Time

| utc_offset1 = +9

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

| footnotes =

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = (+62) 969

| pushpin_map = Indonesia Western New Guinea#Indonesia

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

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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,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. but this figure more than doubled to reach 350,880 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 361,776.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Yahukimo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9503) The official administrative centre of Yahukimo Regency is at Sumohai, which is located 25 kilometres north of the town of Dekai, but - due to the lack of infrastructure in Sumohai - the actual administrative centre of the regency is in Dekai. The regency was formerly part of the Jayawijaya Regency, but was split off to become a separate regency on 11 December 2002.

Etymology

The name Yahukimo is a combined word from the names of the tribes living in the area, the Yali, Hubla, Kimyal and Momuna.

Geography

Yahukimo Regency is located in Highland Papua Province, Indonesia. Its geography consists mostly of mountainous areas and highlands. The regency has mountainous terrain and dense forests, with altitudes varying from lowlands to high mountains. This hilly topography makes access to some areas difficult and isolated. In addition, Yahukimo is also crossed by several rivers and has a high diversity of flora and fauna. The climate in this area is generally tropical with quite high rainfall throughout the year.{{Cite web |title=Kab. Yahukimo |url=https://papua.go.id/view-detail-kabupaten-188/Geografi.html |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=papua.go.id |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=BMKG |title=Weather Forecast for Sumohai District (Yahukimo Regency - Papua Province) {{!}} BMKG |url=https://www.bmkg.go.id/cuaca/prakiraan-cuaca.bmkg?Kota=Sumohai&AreaID=501458&Prov=24 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=BMKG {{!}} Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika |language=id}}

Demography

Yahukimo Regency has a diverse population with several indigenous Papuan ethnic groups dominating the region. The tribes found in Yahukimo Regency are Yali, Hupla, Kimyal, Momuna, Una-Ukam, Mek, Yalimek, Ngalik, Tokuni, Obini, Karowai, Duwe, Obukain, Kopkaka and Bese.{{Cite web |date=2013-03-18 |title=Membangun Nusantara: Yahukimo, Kabupaten dengan Kecamatan Terbanyak se-Indonesia |url=https://bangunindoku.blogspot.com/2013/03/yahukimo-kabupaten-dengan-kecamatan_18.html?m=1 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Membangun Nusantara}} Local Papuan languages are often used in everyday life, in addition to Indonesian.{{Cite journal |last1=Harimansyah |first1=Ganjar |last2=Syarfina |first2=Tengku |last3=Budiono |first3=Satwiko |date=2023-06-29 |title=PEMETAAN BAHASA DI KABUPATEN YAHUKIMO (Language Mapping in Yahukimo District) |url=https://sawerigading.kemdikbud.go.id/index.php/sawerigading/article/view/1190 |journal=Sawerigading |language=id |volume=29 |issue=1 |pages=1–12 |doi=10.26499/sawer.v29i1.1190 |issn=2527-8762|doi-access=free }}

The population density in Yahukimo is relatively low compared to other areas in Papua, largely due to the difficult terrain and underdeveloped infrastructure. Most people live in small settlements scattered throughout the area. The economy in Yahukimo is largely based on subsistence agriculture, with some people also involved in hunting and forest gathering.

Overall, Yahukimo's demographics reflect the diversity of local Papuan cultures and traditions, with challenges related to developing basic infrastructure and services in a remote and difficult-to-access area.{{Cite web |last=Air |first=Direktorat Jenderal Sumber Daya |title=Government Pushes for Acceleration of Infrastructure Development in Yahukimo |url=https://sda.pu.go.id/berita/view/pemerintah_dorong_percepatan_pembangunan_insfrastruktur_di_yahukimo |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Direktorat Jenderal Sumber Daya Air |language=id}}

Incident

On December 9, 2005 , it was reported that around 55 residents of Krapon District died of starvation due to being late in planting tubers (hipere) which are a food source in the area. The area is remote and can only be reached by plane.{{cite news |last1=Pacific |first1=RNZ |title=Lack of information during 2005 famine triggers set-up of new Papua radio service |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/172666/lack-of-information-during-2005-famine-triggers-set-up-of-new-papua-radio-service |access-date=18 March 2019 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=14 September 2007}}

Administrative districts

The existing Yahukimo regency comprises fifty-one districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. 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 locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 510 rural kampung and 1 urban kelurahan - the town of Obolma), and its postal code.

class="wikitable"
Kode
Wilayah || Name of
District
(distrik)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages ||Post
code
95.03.01Kurimaalign="right"| 605align="right"| 6,622align="right"| 16,188Obolmaalign="center"| 2399705
95.03.12Musaikalign="right"| 452align="right"| 3,351align="right"| 6,733Usaregeikalign="center"| 1099707
95.03.07Dekaialign="right"| 520align="right"| 6,844align="right"| 17,316Dekaialign="center"| 1299702
95.03.08Obioalign="right"| 470align="right"| 4,177align="right"| 6,194Obioalign="center"| 1399708
95.03.13Pasemaalign="right"| 320align="right"| 1,692align="right"| 5,810Pasemaalign="center"| 799709
95.03.11Amumaalign="right"| 376align="right"| 4,280align="right"| 13,931Amumaalign="center"| 1399701
95.03.09Suru Surualign="right"| 431align="right"| 3,363align="right"| 7,040Gofaalign="center"| 799715
95.03.10Wusamaalign="right"| 360align="right"| 4,315align="right"| 7,870Apdagmaalign="center"| 1199719
95.03.04Silimoalign="right"| 536align="right"| 5,663align="right"| 13,795Silimoalign="center"| 2099712
95.03.03Niniaalign="right"| 390align="right"| 4,093align="right"| 6,973Niniaalign="center"| 1099740
95.03.34Huluwonalign="right"| 190align="right"| 3,408align="right"| 5,424Holuwonalign="center"| 799733
95.03.35Lolatalign="right"| 341align="right"| 3,800align="right"| 6,228Wanimalign="center"| 899739
95.03.39Langdaalign="right"| 341align="right"| 2,308align="right"| 7,031Langdaalign="center"| 999738
95.03.40Bomelaalign="right"| 350align="right"| 1,466align="right"| 5,005Bomelaalign="center"| 699731
95.03.41Suntamonalign="right"| 331align="right"| 1,309align="right"| 4,487Suntamonalign="center"| 899744
95.03.43Sobahamalign="right"| 331align="right"| 3,410align="right"| 7,443Yalisomonalign="center"| 1399742
95.03.38Korupunalign="right"| 230align="right"| 5,038align="right"| 9,819Koropunalign="center"| 1299735
95.03.37Selaalign="right"| 354align="right"| 4,969align="right"| 11,368Selaalign="center"| 1699741
95.03.45Kwelemduaalign="right"| 331align="right"| 2,736align="right"| 6,601Debulaalign="center"| 1099736
95.03.02Anggrukalign="right"| 440align="right"| 1,649align="right"| 5,183Yaholikmaalign="center"| 1299751
95.03.20Panggemaalign="right"| 530align="right"| 3,126align="right"| 7,647Pontenikmaalign="center"| 1399759
95.03.25Walmaalign="right"| 341align="right"| 1,792align="right"| 4,720Walmaalign="center"| 899765
95.03.21Kosarekalign="right"| 350align="right"| 4,188align="right"| 6,288Kosarekalign="center"| 1199756
95.03.23Ubahakalign="right"| 432align="right"| 7,310align="right"| 12,005Ubahakalign="center"| 1799763
95.03.06Nalcaalign="right"| 225align="right"| 3,534align="right"| 7,475Nalcaalign="center"| 899757
95.03.30Puldamaalign="right"| 272align="right"| 1,928align="right"| 6,196Puldamaalign="center"| 899761
95.03.22Nipsanalign="right"| 341align="right"| 2,887align="right"| 3,538Nipsanalign="center"| 899758
95.03.05Samenagealign="right"| 361align="right"| 2,044align="right"| 5,946Samenagealign="center"| 999710
95.03.18Tangmaalign="right"| 340align="right"| 4,238align="right"| 5,144Tangmaalign="center"| 1099716
95.03.16Sobaalign="right"| 162align="right"| 1,129align="right"| 4,485Sobaalign="center"| 699713
95.03.15Mugialign="right"| 311align="right"| 4,489align="right"| 7,812Kosihunalign="center"| 2099706
95.03.49Yogosemalign="right"| 150align="right"| 1,004align="right"| 5,020Yogosemalign="center"| 799720
95.03.50Kayoalign="right"| 198align="right"| 1,405align="right"| 4,767Kayoalign="center"| 799704
95.03.51Sumoalign="right"| 350align="right"| 3,419align="right"| 5,953Sumoalign="center"| 1199714
95.03.14Hogioalign="right"| 374align="right"| 3,201align="right"| 6,858Paimaalign="center"| 899703
95.03.19Ukhaalign="right"| 360align="right"| 4,276align="right"| 6,528Ukhaalign="center"| 1099717
95.03.17Werimaalign="right"| 360align="right"| 4,037align="right"| 7,265Werimaalign="center"| 1499718
95.03.36Soloikmaalign="right"| 344align="right"| 3,146align="right"| 5,953Weawenalign="center"| 899743
95.03.42Seradalaalign="right"| 340align="right"| 4,182align="right"| 4,373Seradalaalign="center"| 999711
95.03.44Kabianggamaalign="right"| 329align="right"| 2,453align="right"| 5,436Kabianggamaalign="center"| 799734
95.03.46Kwikmaalign="right"| 351align="right"| 2,304align="right"| 5,177Silakmaalign="center"| 1099737
05.03.47Hilipukalign="right"| 180align="right"| 4,491align="right"| 6,387Hilipukalign="center"| 799732
95.03.26Yahuliambutalign="right"| 340align="right"| 1,035align="right"| 5,348Sabundalekalign="center"| 599745
95.03.27Hereapinialign="right"| 361align="right"| 2,995align="right"| 6,674Hereapinialign="center"| 1199755
95.03.28Ubalihialign="right"| 340align="right"| 1,422align="right"| 6,618Wanamalign="center"| 1199764
95.03.29Talamboalign="right"| 342align="right"| 2,262align="right"| 4,739Lelamboalign="center"| 999762
95.03.24Pronggolialign="right"| 330align="right"| 2,359align="right"| 6,591Siwikmaalign="center"| 899760
95.03.31Endomenalign="right"| 343align="right"| 2,458align="right"| 5,203Endomenalign="center"| 899754
95.03.32Konaalign="right"| 126align="right"| 2,266align="right"| 2,637Konaalign="center"| 599721
95.03.48Duramalign="right"| 100align="right"| 3,225align="right"| 4,816Duramalign="center"| 699753
95.03.33Dirwemnaalign="right"| 170align="right"| 1,814align="right"| 2,842Dirwemnaalign="center"| 599752
Totalsalign="right"| 17,152align="right"| 164,512align="right"| 350,880Dekaialign="center"| 511

References

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External links

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

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