Jayapura city is the capital of Papua province, located at the eastern end of Indonesia and the borders with neighboring countries, Papua New Guinea. From the results of population census in 2010 the population of the Jayapura city is 256.705 inhabitants with a number of indigenous people as much as 89.773 people (34.97%) and as many as 166.932 nonPapua population (65.03%). This figure shows that in Jayapura city, the number of migrants is much more than the indigenous people. The term amber and komin then appears that refers to the indigenous people of Papua (komin) and immigrants nonPapua (amber). The high migration flows in Jayapura resulting diversity in socio-cultural and economic structure of the population. This impacted on the formation of the population settlement patterns. This paper discusses the ethnic heterogeneity in Jayapura city community in shaping the urban spatial pattern. From the discussion, it is known that the existing settlements in Jayapura city consists of settlements indigenous peoples, settlements inhabited by a mixed population of Papua and nonPapua population, settlements inhabited by ethnic Papuans from outside the city of Jayapura and settlements inhabited by ethnic immigrants certain nonPapua. Settlement indigenous peoples still survive as indigenous settlements that have a spiritual religious meaning that must be maintained and protected. While the settlement of migrants Papua and nonPapua formed by some preferences, namely the ties of kinship, proximity to sources of livelihood (workplace) and social status.Kota Jayapura merupakan ibukota Provinsi Papua yang terletak di ujung timur Indonesia dan berbatasan dengan negara tetangga, Papua Nugini. Dari hasil sensus penduduk tahun 2010 jumlah penduduk Kota Jayapura adalah 256.705 jiwa dengan jumlah penduduk asli Papua sebanyak 89.773 jiwa (34,97%) dan penduduk nonPapua sebanyak 166.932 (65,03%). Angka ini menunjukkan bahwa di Kota Jayapura, jumlah penduduk pendatang jauh lebih banyak daripada penduduk asli Papua. Istilah amber dan komin kemudian muncul yang menunjuk pada orang asli Papua (komin) dan kaum pendatang nonPapua (amber). Tingginya arus migrasi di Kota Jayapura mengakibatkan kemajemukan dalam struktur sosial budaya dan ekonomi penduduknya. Hal ini berdampak pula pada terbentuknya pola permukiman penduduk. Tulisan ini membahas mengenai heterogenitas etnis pada masyarakat Kota Jayapura dalam membentuk pola keruangan kota. Dari hasil pembahasan diketahui bahwa permukiman yang ada di Kota Jayapura terdiri dari permukiman penduduk asli setempat, permukiman campuran yang dihuni oleh penduduk Papua dan penduduk nonPapua, permukiman yang dihuni oleh etnis Papua dari luar Kota Jayapura dan permukiman yang dihuni oleh etnis pendatang nonPapua tertentu. Permukiman penduduk asli setempat masih tetap bertahan sebagai permukiman adat yang mempunyai makna religius spiritual yang harus dijaga dan dilindungi. Sedangkan permukiman penduduk pendatang Papua maupun nonPapua terbentuk berdasarkan beberapa preferensi, yaitu adanya ikatan kekerabatan, kedekatan dengan sumber mata pencaharian (tempat kerja) dan status sosial.

Abstrak: Kota Jayapura merupakan ibukota Provinsi Papua yang terletak di ujung timur Indonesia dan mempunyai perbatasan langsung dengan negara tetangga, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Kondisi geografis Kota Jayapura yang sangat beragam mengakibatkan terbentuknya ruang perkotaan yang terpisah-pisah. Saat ini terdapat dua pusat ruang perkotaan di Kota Jayapura yang dikenal dengan sebutan Jayapura dan Abepura. Keadaan ini memunculkan karakter yang unik dalam keseluruhan sistem perkotaan Kota Jayapura, sehingga perlu untuk dikaji bagaimana dua pusat ruang perkotaan tersebut berinteraksi di Kota Jayapura. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji keterkaitan fungsional yang terjadi antara Jayapura dan Abepura dengan menggunakan metode penelitian studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi langsung, pengumpulan data sekunder dan wawancara terstruktur dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada keterkaitan fungsional yang terjadi antara Jayapura dan Abepura terdapat fungsi-fungsi yang komplementer dari adanya keunggulan alamiah, dan fungsi-fungsi yang homogen tetapi tidak berkompetisi dalam penyediaan fasilitas ekonomi dan pelayanan publik. Dalam hal ini, fungsi-fungsi homogen yang muncul tidak menyebabkan terjadinya kompetisi, sehingga terjadi reduksi kompetisi.Kata kunci: keterkaitan fungsional, komplementer, reduksi kompetisi, Kota Jayapura Abstract: Jayapura City is the capital of Papua Province, located at the eastern end of Indonesia and has a direct borders with neighboring countries, Papua New Guinea (PNG). The geographical conditions of Jayapura City are very diverse leads to the formation of separate urban centers. Currently there are two parts of urban centers in Jayapura City, known as Jayapura and Abepura. This situation gave rise to a unique character in the overall system of Jayapura City, so it is necessary to examine how the two urban centers interact in Jayapura City. This study aims to assess the functional linkages that occur between Jayapura and Abepura using the case study method. Data collected through direct observation, secondary data collection and structured interviews using a questionnaire. The results showed that the functional linkages that occurred between Jayapura and Abepura are complementary functions of their natural advantages, and functions that are homogeneous but did not compete in the provision of economic and public service. In this case, the functions homogeneous appearing not cause competition, resulting in a reduction of competition.

Jayapura City is located at the eastern end of Indonesia and directly borders with neighboring countries, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Geographical conditions vary from Jayapura City is dominated by hills lead to the formation of urban areas are separated. Currently there are two major parts of the city area known as Jayapura and Abepura. The existence of two parts of the city in Jayapura City became one of the interesting things to be studied to determine its relevance to historical factors. Through the historical method approach, the division of developmental stages into some phases was carried out to understand how the pattern of historical development of Jayapura City is. From the discussion by using the historical methods is known that the two parts of the city has existed since the founding of Jayapura City and persisted until today.

Jayapura City is situated in the eastern tip of Indonesia and borders the neighboring country Papua New Guinea (PNG).  Its geographical conditions are very diverse dominated by hills leading to the formation of separated urban areas. Currently, there are two major urban areas, Jayapura and Abepura. Historically, Jayapura and Abepura were two old towns established in the Dutch rule, namely Hollandia Haven and Hollandia Binnen. They are detached by Skyline hills that hinder their complete physical merger.  The presence of two separated urban areas in Jayapura City is also reinforced by the image perceived by the residents regarding with the powerful visual image of those cities. It however forms unique and distinctive properties in the spatial structure of Jayapura City. This study examines how the influence of geographical conditions on the spatial structre of Jayapura City. Data collection was done through direct observation and interviews with respondents of Jayapura and Abepura. Direct observation was conducted to obtain data on the use of land that form patterns in Jayapura City area. While collecting data through questionnaires conducted to determine the image of residents of Jayapura City on the spatial structure of the city. The results showed that the geographical conditions in Jayapura City affect the formation of two separate parts of the city.  The geographical condition is also an element forming a strong spatial structure as a characteristic reinforces the visual impression of the existence of two cities in a “single city”.