Manokwari Metropolitan Area
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The Manokwari-Northeastern Bird's Head Peninsula Metropolitan Statistical Area , also known as the Manokwari Metropolitan Area or Northeastern Bird's Head Peninsula, is the most populous metro area in the province of West Papua. It is also is the second largest metro area in the region of West Papua. In addition to Manokwari
, West Papua's capital and largest city, the Manokwari metropolitan area spans up to more than 3,000 square miles and had a total 2010 population of 286,079. The area also includes up to 8 cities, 9 towns, and 13 tribal villages with unknown names.
. Although, these places have unknown names that make them difficult to find. On the first census in 2010, census workers finally counted the population and number of villages since they journey through that region themselves to find them. The largest village had a population of 961. The total population for all of the villages was about 3,000.
Manokwari
Manokwari is a city in Indonesia. It is the largest city and, since 2003, the capital of the province of West Papua, at the western end of New Guinea. The city has many resorts and is a major tourist area. It is one of the seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong. It is also the...
, West Papua's capital and largest city, the Manokwari metropolitan area spans up to more than 3,000 square miles and had a total 2010 population of 286,079. The area also includes up to 8 cities, 9 towns, and 13 tribal villages with unknown names.
Cities of the Metro Area
- ManokwariManokwariManokwari is a city in Indonesia. It is the largest city and, since 2003, the capital of the province of West Papua, at the western end of New Guinea. The city has many resorts and is a major tourist area. It is one of the seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong. It is also the...
(136,302) - Insjoerifoeri (36,251)
- Nuni (27,159)
- Kaironi (15,753)
- Amban (12,256)
- Kasbediri (12,127)
- Maboi (8,895)
- Omi (6,622)
Towns of the Metro Area
- Warburmi (5,691)
- Warbiadi (4,201)
- Irai (3,148)
- Tshinega (3,091)
- Toebisjima (2,758)
- Maikoe (2,502)
- Mincatobori (2,271)
- Lefikbri (2,054)
- Koffo (1,998)
Tribal Villages
These small populated areas are mostly found scattered throughout the Arfak MountainsArfak Mountains
The Arfak Mountains are a mountain range found on the Bird's Head Peninsula in the Province of West Papua, Indonesia. The mountain range is rugged and remote, rising up to 7,700 feet above sea level...
. Although, these places have unknown names that make them difficult to find. On the first census in 2010, census workers finally counted the population and number of villages since they journey through that region themselves to find them. The largest village had a population of 961. The total population for all of the villages was about 3,000.