Tolikara Regency

Tolikara Regency
(Kabupaten Tolikara)
Regency
Country  Indonesia
Province Papua
Capital Karubaga
Government
Area
 • Total 5,588.13 km2 (2,157.59 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 140,801
 • Density 25/km2 (65/sq mi)

Tolikara Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 5,588.13 km2, and had a population of 114,427 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 140,801. The administrative centre of Tolikara Regency is the town of Karubaga.

Administrative Districts

Tolikara Regency comprises 35 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]

District Population
2010 Census
Kanggime 6,540
Woniki 7,385
Nabubunage 7,540
Gilubandu 5,765
Wakuo 2,137
Karubaga 6,703
Goyage 3,458
Wunin 3,705
Kondaga 2,549
District Population
2010 Census
Nelawi 3,257
Kuari 6,703
Bokondini 4,942
Bokoneri 3,784
Bewani 3,824
Kembu 3,939
Wina 3,200
Umagi 3,182
Panaga 1,717
District Population
2010 Census
Poganeri 1,051
Kamboneri 879
Air Garam 3,051
Dow 546
Wari / Taiyeve 584
Egiam 270
Nunggawi 6,245
Kubu 3,093
Geya 2,891
District Population
2010 Census
Numba 2,070
Dundu 1,613
Gundagi 3,727
Timori 3,206
Yuneri 3,768
Tagineri 921
Dorman 171
Sbey 111
Total 114,427

History

The VI Asian-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad took place in Tolikara in November–December 2010.[3]

The regency was the scene of a riot against Muslims during Eid prayer in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ↑ The VI Asian-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad


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