| Official Name: | South Manokwari Regency |
| Native Name: | Kabupaten Manokwari Selatan |
| Native Name Lang: | id |
| Type: | Regency |
| Motto: | Bersatu Membangun (Unite to Build) |
| Coordinates: | -1.0798°N 133.9673°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Papua |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Ransiki |
| Leader Title: | Regent |
| Leader Name: | Markus Waran |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Regent |
| Leader Name1: | Wempy Rengkung |
| Area Total Km2: | 2812.44 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population Total: | 38055 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | Indonesia Eastern Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +9 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | (+62) 980 |
South Manokwari Regency is a regency of West Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed in 2013 from the southern districts of Manokwari Regency, and covers an area of 2,812.44 km2. The population of the area now comprised in the new regency was 18,564 at the 2010 Census,[2] which rose to 35,949 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 38,055 (comprising 19,600 males and 18,455 females).[4] The administrative centre is the town of Ransiki.
The geographical location of South Manokwari Regency can be seen according to its part as follows:
South Manokwari Regency is divided into six districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census,[7] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[8] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural kampung) in each district and its post code.
| Kode Kemendagri | Name of District (distrik) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.11.06 | Tahota | 604.15 | 581 | 1,051 | 1,084 | Yermatum | 4 | 98325 | |
| 92.11.04 | Dataran Isim | 862.86 | 2,067 | 3,365 | 3,365 | Isim | 12 | 98326 | |
| 92.11.03 | Neney | 249.55 | 1,193 | 2,872 | 3,217 | Neney | 7 | 98323 | |
| 92.11.05 | Momi Waren | 456.18 | 2,030 | 5,060 | 5,726 | Demini | 7 | 98322 | |
| 92.11.01 | Ransiki | 273.24 | 7,683 | 16,245 | 17,525 | Ransiki | 13 | 98324 | |
| 92.11.02 | Oransbari | 366.46 | 5,010 | 7,356 | 7,138 | Waroser | 14 | 98321 | |
| Totals | 2,812.44 | 18,564 | 35,949 | 38,055 | Ransiki | 57 |