Agats
Agats | |
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Agats at noon | |
| Nickname: Kota Seribu Papan (Town of a Thousand Planks) | |
Location in Western New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 5°32′30″S 138°08′00″E / 5.54167°S 138.13333°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Papua |
| Regency | Asmat Regency |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 25,113 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
| Postcode | 99777 |
| Area code | (+62) 902 |
| Villages | 12 |
Agats is a town in Asmat Regency, South Papua, Indonesia. An elevated settlement on a tidal plain, a Dutch outpost was set up in Agats in 1938 and the town became notable for the cultural practices of the Asmat people. Following the formation of Asmat Regency in 2002, the town became its administrative seat.