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Sentani, Jayapura

Coordinates: 2°33′49″S 140°30′53″E / 2.563642°S 140.514640°E / -2.563642; 140.514640
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Sentani
Sentani is located in Western New Guinea
Sentani
Sentani
Location in Papua (province) and Indonesia
Sentani is located in Indonesia
Sentani
Sentani
Sentani (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°33′49″S 140°30′53″E / 2.563642°S 140.514640°E / -2.563642; 140.514640
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSentani Kota
Government
 • Kepala DistrikEroll Yohanis Daisiu, SE
Area
 • Total79.8 km2 (30.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total71,174
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967

Sentani is a district and also the capital of Jayapura Regency, Papua (province), Indonesia. Sentani District has an area of around 79.80 km2 with a total population in mid 2022 of around 71,174 people, and a population density of around 892/km2.[1]

Meanwhile, the town (kelurahan) of Sentani Kota, located some 40 km west of Jayapura City and the site of Sentani International Airport, had 24,482 inhabitants in mid 2022 in its 20.56 km2 area, while adjoining Hinekombe kelurahan to the west (containing the actual administrative centre of the district, and forming part of the same urban area) had another 21,724 inhabitants in mid 2022 in its 19.49 km2 area, and adjoining Dobonsolo kelurahan to the south (also part of the same built-up area) had another 12,012 inhabitants in mid 2022 in its 3.27 km2 area. The three kelurahan together thus cover 43.32 km2 with 58,218 inhabitants in mid 2022.[1]

In addition to these three towns (kelurahan), the district contains 7 rural villages (desa), listed below with their populations in mid 2022:[1]

  • Hobong (637)
  • Ifale (1,454)
  • Yoboy (1,099)
  • Yobeh (2,451)
  • Ifah Besar (972)
  • Serek (5,171)
  • Yahim (1,172)

Geography

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The boundaries of the Sentani District are as follows:

North Cyclops Mountains
South Ebumfau District
West Waibu District, then West Sentani District beyond
East East Sentani District

In 2020, Sentani District has 3 towns (kelurahan) and 7 rural villages (desa), 60 RW and 217 RT, with Sentani Kota having the highest RT and RW at 12 RW and 53 RT.[2]

Demography

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Religion

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According to the Ministry of Home Affairs data, the majority of religion adherents at 58.16% are Protestants, 6.05% are Catholics, 35.44% are Muslims, 0.18% are Buddhists, and 0.17% are Hindus. There are 66 Protestant churches, 22 Mosques, 3 catholic churches, and 1 Pura.<ref name="SENTANI"/

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2023, Kecamatan Sentani Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog/Catalog: 1101002.9403230)
  2. ^ "Kecamatan Sentani Dalam Angka 2020". www.jayapurakab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 12 January 2020.