Supiori Regency
Supiori Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Supiori) is a regency in the Indonesian province of Papua.[1]
Supiori Regency Kabupaten Supiori | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location Within Western New Guinea | |
  Supiori Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia  Supiori Regency Supiori Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°44′S 135°35′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province |  |
| Capital | Sorendiweri |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Jules F. Waikar |
| • Vice Regent | Onesias Rumere |
| Area | |
| • Total | 678.32 km2 (261.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 19,533 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 981 |
| Website | supiorikab |
Geography
It comprises the island of Supiori, one of the Schouten Islands within Cenderawasih Bay off the north coast of Papua province (the rest of the Schouten Islands comprise a separate Biak Numfor Regency). South of Supiori lie the small coral islands Aruri (Insumbabi) and Rani. The Regency has an area of 678.32 km2, and had a population of 15,874 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 19,533.
Administrative Districts
The existing regency comprises five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Supiori Selatan (South Supiori) | 2,743 |
| Kepulauan Aruri (Aruri Islands) | 4,420 |
| Supiori Utara (North Supiori) | 1,644 |
| Supiori Barat (West Supiori) | 2,147 |
| Supiori Timur (East Supiori) | 4,920 |
References
- papua.go.id
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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