| Native name | Kabupaten Yalimo |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 3.785°S 139.447°E |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Highland Papua |
| Capital | Elelim |
| Regent | Nahor Nekwek |
| Vice Regent | John W. Wilil |
| Area total | 4330.29 km² |
| Population as of | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population total | 106740 |
| Website | www.yalimokab.go.id |
| Area code | (+62) 971 |
Yalimo Regency is one of the regencies (Indonesian: Kabupaten Yalimo) in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. It covers an area of 4,320.29 km3, and had a population at the 2010 Census of 50,763[1] which doubled to reach 101,973 at the 2020 Census;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 106,740 (comprising 56,520 males and 50,230 females).[3] The administrative centre is at Elelim. The indigenous inhabitants of this well-forested mountainous area are the Yali people.
Administrative districts
Yalimo Regency comprises five districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[1] and the 2020 Census,[2] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[3] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (kampung) in each district, and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (distrik) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 census | Pop'n 2020 census | Pop'n mid 2022 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.06.05 | Welarek [4] | 1,282.50 | 8,687 | 23,983 | 27,066 | Welarek | 61 | 99083 |
| 95.06.02 | Apalapsili [5] | 383.32 | 5,840 | 16,046 | 18,084 | Apalapsili | 50 | 99084 |
| 95.06.03 | Abenaho [6] | 1,131.81 | 24,577 | 33,963 | 31,353 | Pasviley | 108 | 99085 |
| 95.06.01 | Elelim [7] | 660.76 | 5,946 | 15,544 | 17,267 | Elelim | 44 | 99082 |
| 95.06.04 | Benawa [8] | 871.90 | 5,713 | 12,437 | 13,100 | Gilika | 37 | 99081 |
| Totals | 4,330.29 | 50,763 | 101,973 | 106,870 | Elelim | 300 |
At 108 kampung, Abenaho District has the largest number of villages among all the districts of Indonesia.
Climate
Elelim, the seat of the regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall all year round.
References
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Yalimo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9506)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Welarek Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9432010
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Apalapsili Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9432020
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Abenaho Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9432030
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Elelim Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9432040
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Benawa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9432050