Supiori Regency

Supiori Regency
(Menyunting Kabupaten Supiori)
Regency
Country  Indonesia
Province Papua
Capital Sorendiweri
Area
  Total 678.32 km2 (261.90 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 19,533
  Density 29/km2 (75/sq mi)

Supiori Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Supiori) is a regency in the Indonesian province of Papua.[1] It comprises the island of Supiori, one of the Biak Islands within Cenderawasih Bay off the north coast of Papua (the rest of the Biak Islands comprise a separate Biak Numfor Regency of Papua Province); 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.

Coordinates: 0°44′S 135°35′E / 0.733°S 135.583°E / -0.733; 135.583

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

  1. papua.go.id
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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