Demta people

For other uses, see Demta (disambiguation).
Demta
Jou Warry, Sou Warry, Sowari, Tarpia
Demta people, 1903
Total population
Muris: 800 (1975)
Tarpia: 560 (1975)
Regions with significant populations
 Indonesia (Jayapura Regency)
Languages
Demta
Related ethnic groups
Sentani, Nafri, Tabla

The Demta people (Demta: Jou Warry, Souw Warry, Sowari, or Tarpia) are an ethnic group inhabiting the Demta District, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia. Their population is around 800 people, while according to the Joshua Project the population of the Demta people, as measured by speakers of the Demta language, is 1,700 .

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