Waropen Regency

Waropen Regency extends across 10,843 square kilometers of land in Papua Province, featuring tropical rainforests and coastal areas along the Pacific Ocean.

The regency gained its administrative independence on December 11, 2002, when it separated from the former Yapen Waropen Regency to better serve local communities.

The territory houses two primary ethnic groups, the Waropen and Biak peoples, who maintain their traditional languages from the East Geelvink Bay family.

The administrative center of Botawa coordinates services for twelve districts, managing resources and development programs for a population of 37,643 residents.

The region experiences constant rainfall throughout the year, accumulating 3,539 millimeters annually while maintaining temperatures between 22.4 and 31.1 degrees Celsius.

Location: Papua

Inception: December 11, 2002

Capital city: Botawa

Elevation above the sea: 47 m

Shares border with: Mamberamo Raya Regency, Puncak Regency, Wolani jaya Regency, Nabire Regency

GPS coordinates: -2.28600,137.01837

Latest update: March 14, 2025 05:07