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Sarmi Regency is one of the regencies ( kabupaten) in Papua Province of . It was formed from the western districts which had until then been part of with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 18,034.0 km2 (note that the province-level Statistics Bureau gives an alternate area figure of 14,068.37 km2), and had a population of 32,971 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 41,515 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 43,090 (comprising 22,890 males and 20,200 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Sarmi Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9419) The regency's administrative centre is at the town of Sarmi.

Sarmi is named from an acronym of the five main ethnic groups, which are the (Sobey), Armati (Kwerba), Rumbuai (Bonggo), Manirem, and Isirawa. These five ethnic groups do not represent the overall diversity in this regency which has 87 ethnic groups, each with their own language. History of Sarmi Regency


Geography
Sarmi Regency borders to the east and Mamberamo Raya Regency to the west. The southern border of the regency is formed by the ; there the regency borders Central Mamberamo Regency in Province. The highest elevation of this regency is the of the Gauttier Mountain Range, at ~2,250 m above sea level, near the border with Mamberamo Raya.


Demographics
The majority of Sarmi residents are native Papuans, with significant numbers of transmigrants from , , .


Religion
The majority religion adopted by the Sarmi community is Christianity, with a significant presence of Islam brought by transmigrants from Java and Madura, as well as a small minority of Hindus and Buddhists from Bali.


Ethnic groups
Sarmi is inhabited by Sobey, Armati, Rumbuai, Manirem, and Isirawa - all of who are native Papuans - together with migrants from other parts of Indonesia, especially , , , Minangkabau, , etc.


Culture
Long before European explorers landed on the northern coast of , since prehistoric times the region had been in contact with various foreign cultures. About 3,000 years ago, Austronesian speakers migrated to the northern coast of New Guinea.

They made and used boats adapted for sea voyages, they were the ones who managed to find an outrigger system (balance on the left and right of the boat) to deal with the fierce waves of the ocean. Sarmi Regency Culture


Administrative districts
At the 2010 Census, Sarmi Regency comprised ten districts ( distrik), but subsequently nine additional districts (Sungai Biri, Veen, Bonggo Barat, Ismari, Sobey, Muara Toy, Verkam, Apawer Hilir and Apawer Tengah) have been created by splitting existing districts. These nineteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sarmi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9419) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 92 rural kampung and 2 urban ), and their post codes.

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Notes: (a) including the offshore islands of Pulau Masimasi, Pulau Wakde Besar, Pulau Wakde Kecil, Pulau Yamna Besar and Pulau Yamna Kecil.
(b) the 2010 population of this new district is included with the figure for the district from which it was subsequently cut out.
(c) including the offshore islands of Pulau Anus, Pulau Yersun, Pulau Podena, Pulau Mengge and Pulau Kaycebo.
(d) the 2010 population of this new district is included with the figure for Bonggo District, from which it was subsequently cut out.
(e) including the offshore islands of Pulau Armo, Pulau Kosong, Pulau Liki and Pulau Sawar. (f) including the 2 kelurahan of Sarmi Kota (Sarmi town) and Mararena.


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