Sarmi Regency


Sarmi Regency is one of the regencies in Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the western districts then within Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 17,742 km2, and had a population of 32,971 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 40,570. The regency's administrative centre is at the town of Sarmi.
Sarmi is named after the five main tribes which are Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa. The five tribes don't represent the overall tribal diversity in this regency which have 87 tribes and each have their own language.

Administrative Districts

Sarmi Regency comprises ten districts, tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:
DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Pantai Timur Bagian Barat
3,701
Pantai Timur
2,132
Bonggo3,883
Bonggo Timur
2,846
Tor Alas1,713

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Sarmi11,633
Sarmi Timur
1,555
Sarmi Selatan
1,799
Pantai Barat
2,248
Apawer Hulu
1,461