South Sorong Regency
South Sorong Regency (Indonesian: Sorong Selatan) is a regency of Southwest Papua province of Indonesia. It has an area of 7,789.92 km2, and had a population of 37,900 at the 2010 Census[2] and 52,469 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre is the town of Teminabuan.
South Sorong Regency Kabupaten Sorong Selatan | |
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Seal | |
Location in Indonesian Papua | |
South Sorong Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 1°30′18″S 132°17′11″E / 1.5050°S 132.2864°ECoordinates: 1°30′18″S 132°17′11″E / 1.5050°S 132.2864°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Western New Guinea |
| Province | Southwest Papua |
| Capital | Teminabuan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Samsudin Anggiluli |
| • Vice Regent | Marthinus Salamuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,789.92 km2 (3,007.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 52,469 |
| • Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 952 |
| Website | sorongselatankab.go.id |
Geography
South Sorong Regency is located in the western part of Papua Island. Geographically, South Sorong Regency at position 131º 421 0” east longitude - 132º 581 12” east longitude and 0º 55' 12” east longitude - 2º 17' 24” east longitude. South Sorong Regency with an area of 7,789.92 km2:
- to the north it is bordered by the Tambrauw Regency;
- in the east it is bordered by Teluk Bintuni Regency and Maybrat Regency;
- to the south it is bordered by Bintuni Bay and the Seram Sea;
- to the west it is bordered by the Seram Sea and Sorong Regency.
Languages
Languages spoken in South Sorong Regency include Inanwatan, Yahadian, Kais, Kokoda, Konda, and Puragi.[4]
Administrative Districts
South Sorong Regency comprises fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census.[6] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code.
| Name | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010[7] | Pop'n Census 2020[8] | Administrative centre | No. of vill. | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inanwatan | 960.56 | 2,811 | 3,226 | Mate | 9 | 98223 |
| Metemani | 531.51 | 2,115 | 2,996 | Mugim | 16 | 98225 |
| Kokoda | 3,037.76 | 5,876 | 5,805 | Tarof | 16 | 98221 |
| Kais | 3,099.95 | 2,841 | 2,925 | Kais | 5 | 98222 |
| Kokoda Utara (North Kokoda) | 534.36 | 1,666 | 2,584 | Atori | 9 | 98224 |
| Kais Darat | (a) | (a) | 844 | Mukamat | 7 | 98226 |
| Moswaren | 407.81 | 2,130 | 2,756 | Moswaren | 7 | 98212 |
| Teminabuan | 388.10 | 11,627 | 19,491 | Kaibus | 16 | 98216 |
| Seremuk | 208.06 | 1,159 | 1,554 | Haha | 8 | 98214 |
| Wayer | 317.90 | 1,455 | 2,395 | Wayer | 8 | 98215 |
| Konda | 612.72 | 1,883 | 2,437 | Bariat | 5 | 98211 |
| Saifi | 931.84 | 1,747 | 2,216 | Sayal | 10 | 98213 |
| Sawiat | 453.64 | 1,831 | 1,344 | Wen | 8 | 98232 |
| Fokour | 305.03 | 759 | 637 | Pasir Putuh | 4 | 98231 |
| Salkma | (b) | (b) | 809 | Alma | 5 | 98233 |
| Totals | 7,789.92 | 18,564 | 52,469 | Teminabuan | 123 |
Notes: (a) the area and 2010 population of Kais Darat District are included in the figures for Kais District, from which it was later split.
(b)the area and 2010 population of Salkma District are included in the figures for Sawiat District, from which it was later split.
References
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
External links
- Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)