Wayer


Wayer is a district in South Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua province, Indonesia.

Demographics

The native population of Wayer district and the majority are the Wayer people, which is one of the sub-ethnic groups of the Maybrat people. The population speaks a dialect of the Maybrat language. Christianity, mainly Protestant, is the majority religion, and almost all of the indigenous population adheres to it.

Geography

Wayer consists of eight villages, namely:
  • Bagraga
  • Baldon
  • Sesor
  • Sungguer
  • Unggi
  • Waigo
  • Wardik
  • Wayer