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{{This|the Indonesian province|Papua}}
{{This|the Indonesian province|Papua}}
{{Infobox Provinces of Indonesia
{{Infobox province
| name = West Papua
| name = West Papua
| native_name = <!-- If different from name -->
| country=Indonesia
| native_name_lang = id<!-- ISO 639 code e.g. "id" for Indonesian -->
| logo=[[File:Lambang Provinsi Papua Barat.gif|Lambang West Papua Province]]
| type = [[Provinces of Indonesia|Province]]
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| motto = ''Cintaku Negeriku'' ([[Bahasa Indonesia|Indonesian]]) <br /> (My love, my country)
| image_skyline =
| capital=[[Manokwari]]
| image_alt =
| population =743900
| image_caption =
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| population_as_of = 2009
| image_seal = Lambang Provinsi Papua Barat.gif
| area_in_km2=115364
| seal_alt =
| Time=[[UTC+9]]
| nickname =
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| ethnicity = [[Melanesian]], [[Papuan]]
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| motto = ''Cintaku Negeriku'' ([[Bahasa Indonesia|Indonesian]]) <br /> (My love, my country)
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| religion =[[Christianity]], [[Islam]], [[Religion in Indonesia#Other religions and beliefs|Indigenous religions]]
| image_map = IndonesiaWestPapua.png
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| language = [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] (official)
| map_alt =
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| governor=Abraham Octavianus Atururi
| map_caption = Location of West Papua in Indonesia
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| site=[http://www.papuabaratprov.go.id/ www.papuabaratprov.go.id]
| latd = 0|latm = 52|lats = |latNS = S
| map=[[File:IndonesiaWestPapua.png|300px|center|West Papua province in the map of Indonesia]]|
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| coor_pinpoint = Manokwari
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| coordinates_display = inline,title
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| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| seat_type = [[List of capitals of provinces in Indonesia|Capital]]
| seat = [[Manokwari]]
| government_footnotes =
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Governor
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| leader_name = Abraham Octavianus Atururi
| unit_pref = Metric<!-- or US or UK -->
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 115364
| area_note =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
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| population_total = 743900
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| population_as_of = 2009
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_note =
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Ethnic groups]]
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Melanesian]], [[Papuan]]
| demographics1_title2 = [[Religion]]
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| demographics1_info2 = [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], [[Religion in Indonesia#Other religions and beliefs|Indigenous religions]]
| demographics1_title3 = [[Languages]]
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| demographics1_info3 = [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] (official)
| timezone1 = [[Time in Indonesia|EIT]]
| utc_offset1 = +09
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| area_code =
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| website = [http://www.papuabaratprov.go.id/ papuabaratprov.go.id]
| footnotes =
}}
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'''West Papua''' ({{lang-id|Papua Barat}}) is a [[Provinces of Indonesia|province]] of [[Indonesia]] covering the western peninsula of the island of [[New Guinea]]. It is the least-populous province of [[Indonesia]] and one of two situated in [[Western New Guinea|Indonesian New Guinea]], with the province of [[Papua (province)|Papua]] also lying to the east. Prior to 2007, the province was known as '''West Irian Jaya''' ({{lang-id|Irian Jaya Barat}}). The region covers the [[Bird's Head Peninsula|Bird's Head (Doberai)]] and [[Bomberai Peninsula|Bomberai]] peninsulas and the surrounding islands of [[Raja Ampat]].
'''West Papua''' ({{lang-id|Papua Barat}}) is a [[Provinces of Indonesia|province]] of [[Indonesia]] covering the western peninsula of the island of [[New Guinea]]. It is the least-populous province of [[Indonesia]] and one of two situated in [[Western New Guinea|Indonesian New Guinea]], with the province of [[Papua (province)|Papua]] also lying to the east. Prior to 2007, the province was known as '''West Irian Jaya''' ({{lang-id|Irian Jaya Barat}}). The region covers the [[Bird's Head Peninsula|Bird's Head (Doberai)]] and [[Bomberai Peninsula|Bomberai]] peninsulas and the surrounding islands of [[Raja Ampat]].
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Revision as of 22:40, 18 June 2010

This article is about the Indonesian province. For Papua, see West Papua (province) (disambiguation).
West Papua
Province
Official seal of West Papua
Seal
Motto(s): 
Cintaku Negeriku (Indonesian)
(My love, my country)
Location of West Papua in Indonesia
Location of West Papua in Indonesia
Country Indonesia
CapitalManokwari
Government
 • GovernorAbraham Octavianus Atururi
Area
 • Total115,364 km2 (44,542 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total743,900
 • Density6.4/km2 (17/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsMelanesian, Papuan
 • ReligionChristianity, Islam, Indigenous religions
 • LanguagesIndonesian (official)
Time zoneUTC+09 (EIT)
Websitepapuabaratprov.go.id

West Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat) is a province of Indonesia covering the western peninsula of the island of New Guinea. It is the least-populous province of Indonesia and one of two situated in Indonesian New Guinea, with the province of Papua also lying to the east. Prior to 2007, the province was known as West Irian Jaya (Indonesian: Irian Jaya Barat). The region covers the Bird's Head (Doberai) and Bomberai peninsulas and the surrounding islands of Raja Ampat.

Regencies

The capital of West Papua province is Manokwari. It is administratively divided into eight regencies (kabupaten) and one city (kota):

Administrative history

Map of West Papua

West Papua was created from the western portion of Papua province in February 2003, initially under the name of Irian Jaya Barat; it was renamed Papua Barat (West Papua) on 7 February 2007.

In November 2004, an Indonesian court agreed that the split violated Papua's autonomy laws. However, the court ruled that because the new province had already been created, it should remain separate from Papua. The ruling also prohibited the creation of another proposed province, Central Irian Jaya, as that division had not yet been formalised.

The split is inline with the general trend of provincial splits that is occurring in all parts of Indonesia in the post-Suharto era. The new province has so far been widely supported by the province's inhabitants, as the new entity created more jobs and more government subsidied flowing into the province.[1]

The province changed its name to West Papua on 7 February 2007. The new name applies from that date, but a plenary session of the provincial legislative council is required to legalise the change of name, and the government needs to then issue a regulation.[2]

Earthquake

At 4:43 am local time on 3 January 2009, an earthquake 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale struck near the northern coast of the Doberai Peninsula. A tsunami warning was initially issued but lifted within an hour of the quake.[3][4] The earthquake occurred about 150 km west-northwest of Manokwari and about 170 km east-northeast of Sorong.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.suarapembaruan.com/News/2009/01/27/Nusantar/nus02.htm
  2. ^ "Papuan province changes name from West Irian Jaya to West Papua". Radio New Zealand International. 07 February, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "3 dead after powerful Indonesian earthquakes: officials". CTV.ca. CTVglobemedia. January 3, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Indonesia earthquake kills at least 2, injures 35". CNN. Cable News Network. January 3, 2009.

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