Sentani Kota, Sentani, Jayapura Explained

Sentani
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Papua#Indonesia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:310
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Papua and Indonesia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Papua
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2:Jayapura Regency
Subdivision Type3:District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:20.56
Population As Of:mid 2022 estimate
Population Note:[1]
Population Total:24482
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Indonesia Eastern Standard Time
Utc Offset:+9
Coordinates:-2.5661°N 140.5057°W
Elevation M:94

Sentani Kota is a town (kelurahan) located in the district of Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia. It lies some 40 kms west of the city of Jayapura, and contains Sentani International Airport, the main port of entry for the province. The adjacent town (kelurahan) of Hinekombe - part of the same built-up area - is the location of the administrative seat of Sentani District, while Sentani District is the capital of Jayapura Regency. The town is located to the north of Lake Sentani and to the south of the Cyclops Mountains.[2] In mid 2022 Sentani town had 24,482 inhabitants and Hinekombe town had 21,724 inhabitants.

Transportation

Sentani is served by Sentani International Airport. The village is linked to Jayapura by a paved highway.

Climate

Sentani has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate to heavy rainfall year-round.

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Jayapura. Kecamatan Sentani Dalam Angka 2018.