Central Asmat in Indonesia
PRINT VERSION:
SHARE:
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
No profile text currently available. Profile submissions welcome.
Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
- Introduction / History
- Where are they located?
- What are their lives like?
- What are their beliefs?
- What are their needs?
- Prayer Items
Scripture Prayers for the Asmat, Central in Indonesia.
| People Name General | Asmat, Central |
| People Name in Country | Asmat, Central |
| Natural Name | Central Asmat |
| Alternate Names | Central Asmat; Yas |
| Population this Country | 16,000 |
| Population all Countries | 16,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 10458 |
| ROP3 Code | 100563 |
| ROP25 Code | 300534 |
| ROP25 Name | Asmat |
| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Papua Province, Casuarina coast areas, Asmat regency; Sawa-Erma, Agats, Atsy, and Pantai Kasuari subdistricts, south coast from Owap river northwest to Farec river southwest, inland; also, Mappi regency, Nambai and Edera subdistricts, Digul river delta area. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Papua Province, Casuarina coast areas, Asmat regency; Sawa-Erma, Agats, Atsy, and Pantai Kasuari subdistricts, south coast from Owap river northwest to Farec river southwest, inland; also, Mappi regency, Nambai and Edera subdistricts, Digul river delta area.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
No people group map currently available. Use the above button to submit a map.
Ethnolinguistic map or other map
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %) |
80.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Asmat, Central (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | cns Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Asmat, Central (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | cns Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Asmat, Central |
Primary Language: Asmat, Central
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1966-1976) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1985) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Asmat, Central | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Asmat, Central | YouVersion Bibles |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
