Raja Ampat Regency
Kabupaten Raja Ampat | |
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 Sunset in Raja Ampat | |
 Coat of arms | |
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 Location in Southwest Papua | |
  Raja Ampat Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 0°50′S 130°30′E / 0.833°S 130.500°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Southwest Papua |
| Capital | Waisai |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Abdul Faris Umlati |
| • Vice Regent | Manuel Piter Urbinas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,559.61 km2 (2,918.78 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 68,501 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 956 |
| Website | rajaampatkab |
Raja Ampat Regency is a regency of Southwest Papua Province of Indonesia. The regency, which was formed by separating the archipelago from Sorong Regency, based on the Law 26 of 2002, was inaugurated on 12 April 2003. It consists of a number of groups of islands situated off the north-west end of West Papua; the four main islands from south to north are Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo. At present, the regency covers a land area of 7,559.60 km2, with a total area (including 59,820.01 km2 of sea area) stated as 67,379.61 km2. It had a population of 42,508 at the 2010 Census[2] and 64,141 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 68,501 (comprising 36,000 males and 32,501 females).[1] The principal town lies at Waisai on Waigeo Island.
On 25 October 2013 the People's Representative Council (DPR) began reviewing draft laws on the establishment of new regencies, including two new regencies of North Raja Ampat and South Raja Ampat within the borders of the existing Raja Ampat Regency. As at May 2024, these changes have not yet been implemented.