Fakfak | |
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Town (District) | |
Location of the town in relation to the Bird's Head Peninsula | |
Coordinates: 2°55′0″S 132°18′0″E / 2.91667°S 132.30000°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Papua |
Regency | Fakfak Regency |
Area | |
• Total | 233 km2 (90 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 18,900 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+9 (WIT) |
Fakfak ([ˈfaʔfaʔ]), also known as the District of Fakfak, is a town in West Papua and seat of the Fakfak Regency.[2] It had a population of 12,566 at the 2010 Census,[3] which rose to 18,900 at the 2020 Census.[1] It is served by Fakfak Airport. It is the only town in West Papua with a significant Muslim Indian and Arab Indonesian presence.