Nabire Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Central Papua. It covers an area of 12,075.00 km2, and had a population of 129,893 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 169,136 at the 2020 Census, comprising 87,688 males and 81,448 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as at mid 2025 was 180,190.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Nabire Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9404) The town of Nabire, which faces onto Cenderawasih Bay, is the administrative headquarters of the regency as well as the capital of the province.
Administrative districts In 2010 Nabire Regency comprised fourteen districts (distrik), but a fifteenth district - Moora Islands (Kepulauan Moora) - has been added since 2010 by the splitting of the islands away from Napan District. The districts are 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. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Nabire Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9404) The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 72 rural kampung and 9 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Nabire (town) District), and its postal codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(distrik) Areainkm2 Pop'n 2010 Census Pop'n 2020Census Pop'n mid 2025EstimateAdmincentreNo. ofvillagesPostcode(s) List of desa (villages) 94.01.04 Uwapa 1,808.96 3,272 3,783 3,860 Topo 698842Argo Mulyo, Gamei Jaya, Marga Jaya, Topo, Topo Jaya, Urumusu 94.01.15 Menou 1,416.41 2,896 1,349 936Lokodimi 498855Kunupi, Lokodimi, Ogiyai, Yegeugi 94.01.14 Dipa 838.63 3,893 1,501 941Dikiya 598843Dikiya, Epouwa, Jainoa, Jigikebo, Tagauto 94.01.03 Yaur 1,009.00 1,343 2,484 3,249Kwatisore / Akudiomi 498852Akudiomi, Sima, Wami, Yaur 94.01.08 Teluk Umar (a) (Umar Bay) 611.00 882 1,096 1,364Yeretuar 498851Bawei, Goni, Napan Yaur, Yeretuar 94.01.05 Wanggar 246.00 7,177 9,641 6,170Karadiri I 398854Bumi Mulia, Karadiri, Wanggar Makmur 94.01.12 Nabire Barat (West Nabire) 79.00 10,701 15,116 16,589Kalisemen 598856Bumi Raya, Gerbang Sadu, Kali Semen, Wadio, Waroki 94.01.01 Nabire (town) 127.00 74,197 98,851 103,859Karang Mulia 12 (b)98811 - 98822Kali Harapan, Kalisusu, Sanoba(plus the 9 kelurahan) 94.01.09 Teluk Kimi (Kimi Bay) 178.00 8,987 16,929 18,831Samabusa 598831 - 98835Air Mandidi, Kimi, Lani, Samabusa, Waharia 94.01.02 Napan (c) 468.00 1,165 1,471 1,753Napan 398862Masipawa, Napan, Weinami 94.01.07 Makimi 1,421.00 5,362 7,014 8,184Legari Jaya 698863Biha, Lagari Jaya, Maidei, Makimi, Manunggal Jaya, Nifasi 94.01.11 Wapoga 1,040.00 981 953 1,117Kamarisanoi 598861Kamarisano, Keuw, Samanui, Taumi, Totoberi 94.01.13 Kepulauan Moora (d) 607.00 1,191 1,583 1,809Arui 598864Arui, Hariti, Kama, Mambor, Moor 94.01.06 Siriwo 1,400.00 4,653 2,673 2,342Unipo 698841Aibore, Epomani, Mabou, Tibai, Ugida, Unipo 94.01.10 Yaro 830.00 3,193 4,692 9,186Jaya Mukti 898853Bomopai, Jaya Mukti, Ororodo, Parauto, Wanggar Pantai, Wanggar Sari, Wiraska, Yaro Makmur Totals 12,075.00 129,893 169,136 180,190Nabire 81
Note: (a) includes Anggrameos Island in Cenderawasih Bay. (b) comprises 9 kelurahan (Girimulyo, Kali Bobo, Karang Mulia, Karang Tumaritis, Morgo, Nabarua, Oyehe, Siriwini and Wonorejo) and 3 desa. (c) at the time of the 2010 Census, the Moora Islands were included in Napan District, but the figures have been separated in this table. (d) The Moora Islands comprise the villages (desa) of Arui (25.18 km2, with 201 inhabitants in 2020), Hariti (2.62 km2, 288 inhabitants in 2020), Kama (5.71 km2, 283 inhabitants in 2020), Mambor (3.51 km2, 552 inhabitants in 2020) and Moor (4.67 km2, 259 inhabitants in 2020).
References
External links Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)