Sentani | |
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Location in Papua (province) and Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 2°33′49″S 140°30′53″E / 2.563642°S 140.514640°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Papua |
Capital | Sentani Kota |
Government | |
• Kepala Distrik | Eroll Yohanis Daisiu, SE |
Area | |
• Total | 98 km2 (38 sq mi) |
Population (2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 84,725 |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
Area code | (+62) 967 |
Sentani is a district and also the capital of Jayapura Regency, Papua (province), Indonesia. Sentani District has an area of around 98.00 km2 with a total population in 2023 of around 84,725 people, and a population density of around 860/km2.[2] Meanwhile, the capital of the district is located in Sentani Kota.
The boundaries of the Sentani District are as follows:
North | Cyclops Mountains |
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South | Ebumfau District |
West | Waibu District |
East | East Sentani District |
In 2020, Sentani District has 10 villages, 60 RW and 217 RT, with Sentani Kota having the highest RT dan RW at 12 RW and 53 RT.[3]
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs data, the majority of religion adherents at 58.16% are Protestants, 6.05% are Catholics, 35.44% are Muslims, 0.18% are Buddhists, and 0.17% are Hindus.[1][4] There are 66 Protestant churches, 22 Mosques, 3 catholic churches, and 1 Pura.[3]