Tambrauw Regency () is a regency of Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia, in the Bird's Head Peninsula of Papua Island. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what had been an eastern part of Sorong Regency, originally as part of the province of West Papua. Much of the regency is located on the Tamrau Mountains that the local government declarated Tambrauw as a "conservation regency".

Geography Tambrauw Regency is a new regency located in Southwest Papua Province. Geographically, Tambrauw Regency is located at 132°35' east longitude – 134°45' east longitude and 0°15' south latitude - 3°25' south latitude. Geographical position is very strategic because it is located in the West – East movement of Papua Island and bordering sea waters are an international transportation route, so that the development of facilities and infrastructure for Tambrauw Regency in the future can take advantage of the opportunities of this strategic geographical position (egport development).Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021

In 2010 its area covered 5,179.65 km2, and it had a population of just 6,145 at the 2010 Census.Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. However, in 2013 the existing regency was expanded by the addition of four districts from Manokwari Regency (Kebar, Amberbaken, Mubarni/Arfu and Senopi) and by one further district (Moraid) from Sorong Regency. The administrative centre lies at the village of Fef. The Regency now has an area of 11,529.18 km2, and it had a population of 28,379 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 40,672.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tambrauw Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9209) It is served by Werur Airport.Werur Airport – Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Climatology Tambrauw Regency has a humid tropical climate with rainfall ranging between 2,200 and 2,500 mm per year. The average annual rainfall is 110 mm with an average of 16 rainy days per month. The highest rainfall occurs in March reaching 337 mm, while the lowest rainfall occurred in August when it reaches 11 mm. The highest rainy day occurs in March, reaching 21 days, while the lowest rainy days occur in April, May and October when it reaches 13 days.

Languages The language isolates Abun and Mpur are spoken in Tambrauw Regency. Moraid, Meyah, and other languages are also spoken in the regency.

History

World War II

Tambrauw Regency, in the province of Southwest Papua, was significantly impacted during World War II, although it is not often mentioned in the grand narrative of the conflict. During the war, the region was part of the wider Pacific front, as Japan attempted to expand its influence in Papua, including Tambrauw. The Japanese established military and logistics posts in the region, which affected the lives of local people by involving them in forced labor and causing significant economic hardship. Although no major battles were recorded in Tambrauw Regency, the tensions and impacts of the war were still felt, particularly through Allied military operations that took place in the surrounding area. After the war ended in 1945, Papua returned to Dutch control before finally joining the Republic of Indonesia in 1960. The legacy of this period of war can still be seen through the historical legacy and lasting social impacts, which continue to affect the people of Tambrauw to this day.

Administrative districts In 2010, the existing regency comprised seven districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census, together with their estimated populations in mid 2013:Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

Name of District(distrik) Area in km2 Pop'n 2010Census Pop'n mid 2013Estimate Fef 562.87 428 436 Syujak 244.64 211 214 Miyah 411.56 363 364 Abun 837.76 602 617 Kwoor 1,430.77 931 956 Sausapor 633.23 2,633 2,764 Yembun 1,058.82 976 1,000

The four districts which were added from Manokwari Regency and the single district added from Sorong Regency in 2013 are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census, together with their estimated populations in mid 2013:

Name of District(distrik) Area in km2 Pop'n 2010Census Pop'n mid 2013Estimate Districts from 2013 Kebar 1,858.86 2,021 2,031Kebar, Kebar Timur, Kebar Selantan, Manekar Senopi 2,539.79 755 759Senopi, Mawabuan Amberbaken 866.75 1,876 1,887Amberbaken, Mpur, Amberbakem Barat Mubrani/Arfu 213.08 669 673Mubrani Moraid 871.06 1,717 1,796Morais, Selemkai

Subsequent to 2013, seventeen further districts were subsequently created by the division of existing districts, and the total in the regency now comprises twenty-nine districts in all. The areas and populations at the 2020 Census of these districts are tabulated below, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tambrauw Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9209) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural kampung) in each district, and their post codes.

Kode Kemendagri Name of District(distrik) Areainkm2Pop'n2020CensusPop'nmid 2023EstimateAdmincentre No.ofvillages Postcode 92.09.01 Fef 365.99 966 1,436Fef 10 98366 92.09.07 Syujak 356.53 820 1,219Syujak 4 98374 92.09.15 Ases 275.78 349 519Ases 4 98364 92.09.20 Tinggouw 226.28 304 452Soon 5 98375 92.09.02 Miyah 187.61 603 896Siakwa 8 98371 92.09.16 Miyar Selatan(South Miyah) 461.76 691 1,027Ayamane 7 98372 92.09.17 Ireres 431.50 573 851Miri 6 98367 92.09.19 Wilhem Roumbouts 185.01 179 266Tabamsere 4 98377 92.09.06 Abun 845.91 739 933Waibem 7 98363 92.09.09 Kwoor 212.14 794 1,206Kwoor 6 98369 92.09.18 Tobouw 569.59 608 925Syumbab 5 98376 92.09.21 Kwesefo 379.54 759 1,152Kwesefo 7 98368 92.09.05 Sausapor 457.47 6,461 9,597Emaos 10 98373 92.09.13 Bikar 171.51 2,372 3,525Suyam 10 98365 92.09.03 Yembun 590.63 977 1,389Metnayam 6 98379 92.09.14 Bamusbama 348.96 824 1,171Bamusbama 6 98378

Kode Kemendagri Name of District(distrik) Areainkm2Pop'n2020CensusPop'nmid 2023EstimateAdmincentre No.ofvillages Postcode 92.09.09 Kebar 174.42 1,228 1,645Anjai 10 98391 92.09.23 Kebar Timur(East Kebar) 420.93 582 781Inam 13 98393 92.09.24 Kebar Selatan(South Kebar) 1,058.70 597 811Nekori 10 98392 92.09.25 Manekar 173.75 636 841Awori 10 98394 92.09.11 Senopi 1,221.73 766 1,045Srurem 8 98396 92.09.22 Mawabuan 431.50 443 604Wausin 7 98395 92.09.10 Amberbaken 269.96 1,694 2,295Warpaperi 10 98381 92.09.26 Mpur 234.60 676 916Wajarek 6 98384 92.09.27 Amberbaken Barat (West Amberbaken) 362.20 564 764Wasawmontem 5 98382 92.09.12 Mubrani 173.32 959 1,496Warokon 11 98385 92.09.08 Moraid 499.01 1,122 1,335Kwade 9 98361 92.09.29 Selemkai (a) 372.04 350 416Klabili 5 98362 92.09.28 Kasi 70.83 743 1,159Kasi Baru 7 98383 Totals 11,529.18 28,379 40,672Fef 216 98377

Note: (a) Selemkai District is the most westerly in Tambrauw Regency, being west of Moraid District and along the coast towards Sorong city; it is composed of five villages (kampung) - Della, Klabili, Klasbon, Klasei and Malayauw.

References

External links Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)