Yaur people
Portrait of a four men in Kwatisore, including a Korano (village head) and a guide | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 700 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Northern coastal of Nabire Regency | |
| Languages | |
| Yaur Papuan Malay (lingua franca) | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, indigenous religion (majority), Islam (minority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Yerisiam • Wate • Umari |
Yaur is one of the ethnic groups that live in the northern coastal area of Yaur District, Nabire Regency. The area inhabited by the Yaur tribe falls within the Saireri customary territory, which includes the northern coast of Nabire, Biak, and Yapen.