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Supiori Regency

Coordinates: 0°44′S 135°35′E / 0.733°S 135.583°E / -0.733; 135.583
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Supiori Regency
Kabupaten Supiori
A monument in Sorendiweri, capital of Supiori
A monument in Sorendiweri, capital of Supiori
Coat of arms of Supiori Regency
Motto: 
Kovawes Kuker Araima
Location in Papua Province
Location in Papua Province
Supiori Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Supiori Regency
Supiori Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
Supiori Regency is located in Indonesia
Supiori Regency
Supiori Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°44′S 135°35′E / 0.733°S 135.583°E / -0.733; 135.583
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSorendiweri
Government
 • RegentJules F. Waikar
 • Vice RegentOnesias Rumere
Area
 • Total634.24 km2 (244.88 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total24,013
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 981
Websitesupiorikab.go.id

Supiori Regency (Indonesian: 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.[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.

Geography

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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

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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 2023.[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.

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)
87.60 2,743 3,329 3,367 Maryaidori 7 15 98572
91.19.04 Kepulauan Aruri
(Aruri Islands) (a)
119.75 4,420 5,499 5,603 Mbruawandi 9 111 98571
91.19.02 Supiori Utara
(North Supiori)
79.83 1,644 2,433 2,606 Fanjur 5 2 (b) 98582
91.19.05 Supiori Barat
(West Supiori)
150.80 2,147 2,516 2,518 Waryei 7 31 98581
91.19.03 Supiori Timur
(East Supiori)
196.26 4,920 8,770 9,918 Sorendidori 10 9 98573
Totals 634.24 15,874 22,547 24,013 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

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

Climate data for Sorendiweri
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.6
(87.1)
30.4
(86.7)
30.4
(86.7)
30.8
(87.4)
30.9
(87.6)
30.5
(86.9)
30.2
(86.4)
30.3
(86.5)
30.7
(87.3)
31.0
(87.8)
30.9
(87.6)
30.7
(87.3)
30.6
(87.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.9
(80.4)
26.8
(80.2)
26.8
(80.2)
27.1
(80.8)
27.1
(80.8)
26.8
(80.2)
26.6
(79.9)
26.5
(79.7)
26.8
(80.2)
27.0
(80.6)
27.1
(80.8)
26.9
(80.4)
26.9
(80.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8)
23.2
(73.8)
23.3
(73.9)
23.4
(74.1)
23.4
(74.1)
23.2
(73.8)
23.0
(73.4)
22.8
(73.0)
22.9
(73.2)
23.1
(73.6)
23.3
(73.9)
23.2
(73.8)
23.2
(73.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 244
(9.6)
229
(9.0)
244
(9.6)
214
(8.4)
224
(8.8)
211
(8.3)
223
(8.8)
207
(8.1)
192
(7.6)
165
(6.5)
174
(6.9)
223
(8.8)
2,550
(100.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Climate: Sorendiweri". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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