Supiori Regency Explained

Official Name:Supiori Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Supiori
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Motto:Kovawes Kuker Araima
Coordinates:-0.7333°N 170°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Papua
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Sorendiweri
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Jules F. Waikar
Leader Title1:Vice Regent
Leader Name1:Onesias Rumere
Area Total Km2:634.24
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:24013
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:Indonesia Eastern Time
Utc Offset1:+9
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+62) 981
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Indonesian Papua##Location in Indonesia

Supiori Regency (id|Kabupaten Supiori) is a regency in the Indonesian province of Papua. The Regency has an area of 634.24 km2 including the Aruri Islands group to the south, and had a population of 15,874 at the 2010 Census[2] and 22,547 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 24,013 - comprising 12,434 males and 11,579 females.[4] Until 8 January 2004, this area was part of the Biak Numfor Regency, from which it was split off in accordance with the Law (Undang-Undang RI No.35 Tahun 2003) dated 18 December 2003.

Geography

It comprises mainly the island of Supiori, one of the Biak Islands within Cenderawasih Bay off the north coast of Papua province (the rest of the Schouten Islands comprise the separate Biak Numfor Regency); the island is connected to Biak Island by a bridge. The Supiori Regency also includes the Aruri Islands to the south of Supiori, comprising the small coral islands Aruri (Insumbabi) and Rani Island as well as over a hundred smaller islets. Its West Supiori District also includes Mapia Atoll to the northwest, approximately 290 kilometers north of the city of Manokwari.

Administrative Districts

The existing regency comprises five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] The table also includes the administrative centre of each district, the number of administrative villages (all classed as kampung) and of minor islands within each district, and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(distrik) !
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
2020
Census
Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
No.
of
islands
Post
code
91.19.01 Supiori Selatan
(South Supiori)
87.602,7433,3293,367Maryaidori71598572
91.19.04 Kepulauan Aruri
(Aruri Islands) (a)
119.754,4205,4995,603Mbruawandi911198571
91.19.02 Supiori Utara
(North Supiori)
79.831,6442,4332,606Fanjur52 (b) 98582
91.19.05 Supiori Barat
(West Supiori)
150.802,1472,5162,518Waryei73198581
91.19.03 Supiori Timur
(East Supiori)
196.264,9208,7709,918Sorendidori10998573
Totals 634.2415,87422,54724,01338168

Notes: (a) includes the southwestern portion of Supiori Island, as well as the 111 minor islands. (b) the offshore islands of Pulau Ayami and Pulau Miosfuar.

Climate

Sorendiweri, the seat of the regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119)
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119)