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Manokwari
Manokwari is a coastal town and the capital city, capital of the Provinces of Indonesia, Indonesian province of West Papua (province), West Papua. It is one of only seven provincial capitals of Indonesia without a city status in Indonesia, city status. It is also the regency seat, administrative seat of Manokwari Regency. However, under proposals currently under consideration by the Indonesian Parliament, it is planned to split Manokwari town off from the regency and turn it into a separate city. The majority of Manokwari residents are Christians and the town is one of the seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong. History Trade between the natives of the region and Southeast Asians probably began around the 15th century or even earlier. Possibly via Maluku Islands, Moluccan and Malays (ethnic group), Malay influence, some local chiefs of the town had adopted Islam by the 19th century.Slama, Martin (2015),Papua as an Islamic Frontier: Preaching in 'the Jungle' an ...
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List Of Districts Of West Papua
The provinces of Indonesia, province of West Papua (province), West Papua in Indonesia is divided into Regencies of Indonesia, regencies. The regencies are turn are divided administratively into Districts of Indonesia, districts, also known in Indonesian as ''distrik'' or ''kecamatan''. List The districts of West Papua and their respective regencies are as follows (as of December 2019). Villages of Indonesia, Administrative villages (''kampung'') are also listed for each district. See also *List of districts of Papua *List of ethnic groups of West Papua References

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West Papua (province)
West Papua (), formerly Irian Jaya Barat (West Irian), is an Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province located in Indonesia Western New Guinea, Papua. It covers most of the two western peninsulas of the island of New Guinea: the eastern half of the Bird's Head Peninsula (or Doberai Peninsula) and the whole of the Bomberai Peninsula, along with nearby smaller islands. The province is bordered to the north by the Pacific Ocean, to the west by Southwest Papua Province, the Halmahera Sea and the Ceram Sea, to the south by the Banda Sea, and to the east by the province of Central Papua and the Cenderawasih Bay. Manokwari is the province's capital and largest city. With an estimated population of 578,700 in mid-2024 (comprising 304,140 males and 274,560 females), West Papua is the second-least-populous province in Indonesia after South Papua, following the separation off in December 2022 of the western half of the Bird's Head Peninsula to create the new province of Southwest Papua, ...
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Manokwari Regency
Manokwari Regency is a regency in West Papua, Indonesia. Following the splitting away of twenty of its former districts in 2013, it now covers an area of 2,762.89 km2 and had a population of 192,663 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 201,821 (comprising 104,585 males and 97,236 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Manokwari Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9202) The administrative centre (regency seat) is presently at the town of Manokwari, which is also the capital of the province. Under proposals approved by the Indonesian Parliament in 2013, the town of Manokwari - comprising the districts (''kecamatan'') of West Manokwari and East Manokwari - was intended to be split off from the regency to form a separate independent city, but the proposal has subsequently remained under consideration with a decision deferred by the Indonesian Government (which has held a moratorium o ...
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Western New Guinea
Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, and Indonesian Papua, is the western half of the island of New Guinea, formerly Dutch and granted to Indonesia in 1962. Given the island is alternatively named Papua, the region is also called West Papua (). It is one of the seven geographical units of Indonesia in ISO 3166-2:ID. Lying to the west of Papua New Guinea and geographically a part of the Australian continent, the territory is almost entirely in the Southern Hemisphere and includes the Biak and Raja Ampat archipelagoes. The region is predominantly covered with rainforest where traditional peoples live, including the Dani of the Baliem Valley. A large proportion of the population live in or near coastal areas. The largest city is Jayapura. The island of New Guinea has been populated for tens of thousands of years. European traders began frequenting the region around the late 16th century due to spice trade. In the end, the Dutch Empire emerged ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Manokwari–Sorong
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong () is a diocese located in the cities of Manokwari and Sorong in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia. History * 19 December 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Manokwari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia * 15 November 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Manokwari * 14 May 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Manokwari – Sorong Leadership * Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite) ** Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (30 June 2003 – present) ** Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (5 May 1988 – 30 June 2003) ** Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (14 May 1974 – 5 May 1988) * Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (15 November 1966 – 14 May 1974) * Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite) ** Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (12 February 1960 – 15 November 1966) References GCatholic.org Roman Catholic ...
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Rendani Airport
Rendani Airport , in Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia, is one of the largest and busiest airports in West Papua. The airport has one runway, designated 17/35, with an asphalt surface measuring . A new terminal, cargo building and larger apron were finished in 2013. Airlines and destinations Ground handling * Lintas Bintang Timur * Cahaya Alam Abadi * Koperasi Angkasa Manokwari Accidents and incidents *On 13 April 2010, Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 836, a Boeing 737-300 (registered PK-MDE) overran the runway on landing. All 103 passengers and six crew escaped alive. Gallery File:Rendani, Manokwari Airport - panoramio (1).jpg, Batavia Air Boeing 737 and Merpati Nusantara Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s and still in production today. Built by De Havilland Canada from 1965 to 1988, Viking Ai ... at Rendani Airport ...
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List Of Regencies And Cities Of Indonesia
Regency (Indonesia), Regencies () and City status in Indonesia#Kota, cities (''kota'') are the second-level subdivisions of Indonesia, administrative subdivision in Indonesia, immediately below the Provinces of Indonesia, provinces, and above the Districts of Indonesia, districts. Regencies are roughly equivalent to American County (United States), counties, although Lists of populated places in the United States, most cities in the United States are below the counties. Following the implementation of decentralization beginning on 1 January 2001, regencies and city municipalities became the key administrative units responsible for providing most governmental services. Each of regencies and cities has their own local government and legislative body. The difference between a regency and a city lies in demography, size, and economy. Generally, a regency comprises a rural area larger than a city, but also often includes various towns. A city usually has non-agricultural economic acti ...
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Table Mountain (West Papua)
Table Mountain is a small hill near Manokwari in West Papua Province, Indonesia. The hill is part of the Arfak Mountains range. The mountain, at 672 ft (205 m) in elevation, is named for its "table" formation seen from a distance. Ecology It is home to a large tropical rainforest Tropical rainforests are dense and warm rainforests with high rainfall typically found between 10° north and south of the Equator. They are a subset of the tropical forest biome that occurs roughly within the 28° latitudes (in the torrid zo ... named the Table Mountain Forest. There are many species of plants, animals, and mushrooms. The Table Mountain Forest Reserve covers about 83% of the rainforest and the mountain. Recreation The mountain is ideal for mostly hiking, and there are many natural caves that are filled with bats, reptiles, and insects. At the top of the mountain is the Japanese Veterans Memorial. This monument is to honor the soldiers of the Japanese army division 221 and 225 ...
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Bird's Head Peninsula
The Bird's Head Peninsula ( Indonesian: , , meaning Bird's Head in Indonesian and Dutch) or Doberai Peninsula (''Semenanjung Doberai'') is a large peninsula that makes up the northwest portion of the island of New Guinea, comprising the Indonesian provinces of Southwest Papua and West Papua. It is often referred to as The Vogelkop, and is so named because its shape looks like a bird's head on the island of New Guinea. The peninsula at the opposite end of the island (in Papua New Guinea) is called the Bird's Tail Peninsula. The peninsula just to the south is called the Bomberai Peninsula. Location and geography The Bird's Head Peninsula is at the northwestern end of the island of New Guinea. It is bounded by Cenderawasih Bay to the east, Bintuni Bay to the south, and the Dampier Strait to the west. Across the strait is Waigeo, an island in the Raja Ampat archipelago. Batanta island lies just off the peninsula’s northwest tip. Another peninsula, Bomberai Peninsula, l ...
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2009 Papua Earthquakes
The 2009 West Papua earthquakes occurred on January 4 local time in Indonesia's Tambrauw Regency in Southwest Papua (then West Papua Province). The very large earthquake doublet comprised a 7.6 initial shock that had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (''Strong'') and a second event measuring 7.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). The events took place less than three hours apart to the east-northeast of Sorong on the Bird's Head Peninsula and left at least four people dead and dozens injured. Earthquake There have been twenty-three aftershocks above magnitude 5.0 and another at magnitude 6.0. The earthquakes were also felt in nearby Papua New Guinea and Darwin, Australia. Impact An official of World Vision International, a humanitarian aid organization, said ten buildings had been destroyed, including several hotels and the house of a government official. Officials said three people, who had been staying at the Mutiara hotel in the city of Manokwari, ...
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Provinces Of Indonesia
Provinces are the first-level administrative divisions of Indonesia. They were formerly called first-level provincial regions (), before the Post-Suharto era in Indonesia, Reform era. Provinces have a local government, consisting of a List of current governors in Indonesia, governor () and a Regional House of Representatives, regional legislative body (). The governor and members of local representative bodies are elected by Election, popular vote for five-year terms, but governors can only serve for two terms. Provincial governments have the authority to regulate and manage their own government affairs, subject to the limits of the Government of Indonesia, central government. The average land area of all 38 provinces in Indonesia is about , and they had an average population of 7,410,626 people in mid-2024. Indonesia is divided into 38 provinces, nine of which have special autonomous status. The terms for special status are "" and "", which translate to "special", or "designat ...
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Telephone Numbers In Indonesia
Telephone numbers in Indonesia have different systems for land lines and mobile phones: land lines use area codes, while mobile phones do not. For land line area codes, the digit "0" is added in front when dialing domestic long distance from within Indonesia, but is always omitted when calling from abroad. Instead, callers would use the Indonesian country code +62, followed by the area code, without the "0". Domestic phone numbers in large cities have 8 digits, and in other areas 7 digits. Mobile phone numbers have a total of 9 to 11 digits for postpaid depending on the operator, whereas prepaid services get 10 to 12 digits determined by the operator. Until October 1999, East Timor was included in the Indonesian telephone numbering plan, using the area codes 0390 (for Dili) and 0399 (for Baucau). To make a phone call to Indonesia from abroad, the following formats are used: For calls to landlines, callers dial +62, followed by the area code and subscriber's number, omitting t ...
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