Merauke Regency
Merauke Regency is a regency in the far south of the Indonesian province of South Papua. It covers an area of 45,025.91 km2, and had a population of 195,716 at the 2010 Census and 230,932 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 232,357, comprising 121,237 males and 111,120 females. The administrative centre is the town of Merauke; this was projected since 2013 to become an independent city (kota) separate from Merauke Regency, but the alteration has been deferred. It is also the provincial capital of the province of South Papua, more specifically in Salor located in Kurik District. Merauke is the largest regency in Indonesia, with an area of 45,026 km2, slightly larger than Estonia.
Merauke Regency
Kabupaten Merauke | |
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From top-left clockwise; Sabang-Merauke Monument, Brawijaya Circle Monument at Night, Indonesia Time Capsule Monument, Act of Free Choice Monument. | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Izakod Bekai Izakod Kai (One Heart, One Goal) | |
Merauke Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia Merauke Regency Merauke Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 7.6667°S 139.6667°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Papua |
| Regency seat | Merauke |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Frederikus Gebze |
| • Vice Regent | Sularso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45,025.91 km2 (17,384.60 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 232,357 |
| • Density | 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Religion | Christianity 58,41% –Catholicism 39,65% –Protestantism 18,76% Islam 41,17% Hinduism 0,27% Buddhism 0,15% |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 971 |
| Website | merauke.go.id |
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