Asmat Regency
For the article about the Asmat people, see Asmat people.
| Asmat Regency (Kabupaten Asmat) | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| Country |
 Indonesia | |
| Province | Papua | |
| Capital | Agats | |
| Government | ||
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31,983.69 km2 (12,348.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 94,227 | |
| • Density | 2.9/km2 (7.6/sq mi) | |
| Website | www.asmatkab.go.id | |
Asmat Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the southern portion of Papua province of Indonesia. It was split off from Merauke Regency (of which it had been a part) on 12 November 2002. Asmat Regency consists of an area of 31,983.69 km2, and had a population of 76,577 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 94,227, mostly from the Asmat ethnic group. The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Agats.
Administrative districts
Amat Regency comprises eight districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Pantai Kasuari | 16,026 |
| Fayit | 7,025 |
| Atsy | 13,838 |
| Suator | 6,453 |
| Akat | 5,375 |
| Agats | 12,905 |
| Sawa Erma | 13,549 |
| Suru-Suru | 1,406 |
Villages
- Agats
- Atsy
- Omandesep
See also
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Asmat. |
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