Deiyai Regency

Deiyai Regency
Kabupaten Deiyai
Lake Tigi in Deiyai
Lake Tigi in Deiyai
Coat of arms of Deiyai Regency
Motto: 
Dou Gaii Ekowaii
Location in Central Papua
Location in Central Papua
Deiyai Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Deiyai Regency
Deiyai Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
Deiyai Regency is located in Indonesia
Deiyai Regency
Deiyai Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 4°10′26″S 136°26′13″E / 4.174°S 136.437°E / -4.174; 136.437
Country Indonesia
ProvinceCentral Papua
CapitalWaghete
Government
 • RegentDance Takimai
 • Vice RegentAgustinus Pigome
Area
 • Total
1,012.67 km2 (390.99 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
104,610
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 971
Websitedeiyaikab.go.id

Deiyai Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Central Papua; it was formed on 29 October 2008 from the southeastern corner of the Paniai Regency area, and inaugurated by the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs, Mardiyanto. The legal basis for the formation of this regency was the Law of the Republic of Indonesia of 2008 Number 55.

The new regency covers an area of 1,012.67 km2 (revised from 537.39 km2), and had a population of 62,998 at the 2010 Census - consisting of 31,843 men and 31,115 women;[2] the 2020 Census revealed a total of 99,091 - consisting of 52,617 males and 46,474 females;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 104,610.[1] The administrative centre is at the town of Waghete.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Deiyai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9408)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.