Supiori Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Supiori) is a regency in the Indonesianprovince 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 2022 was 23,247 - comprising 12,056 males and 11,191 females.[1] 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.
It comprises mainly 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 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.
Twinned regionEdit
The regency is currently twinned with Lozère since 1 June 2013. The partnership is the both least populated regions in both countries.
Administrative DistrictsEdit
The existing regency comprises five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] 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.
Name of District (distrik)
Area in km2
Pop'n 2010 Census
Pop'n 2020 Census
Pop'n mid 2022 Estimate
Admin centre
No. of villages
No. of islands
Post code
Supiori Selatan (South Supiori)
87.60
2,743
3,329
3,345
Maryaidori
7
15
98572
Kepulauan Aruri (Aruri Islands) (a)
119.75
4,420
5,499
5,553
Mbruawandi
9
111
98571
Supiori Utara (North Supiori)
79.83
1,644
2,433
2,540
Fanjur
5
2 (b)
98582
Supiori Barat (West Supiori)
150.80
2,147
2,516
2,527
Waryei
7
31
98581
Supiori Timur (East Supiori)
196.26
4,920
8,770
8,282
Sorendidori
10
9
98573
Totals
634.24
15,874
22,547
23,247
38
168
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". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
External linksEdit
Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)
October 21, 2023
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