Raja Ampat Regency

Raja Ampat Regency
Kabupaten Raja Ampat
Sunset in Raja Ampat
Sunset in Raja Ampat
Coat of arms of Raja Ampat Regency
Motto(s): 
Mbilin Kayam
(Maya-Biak: Building Together)
Location in Southwest Papua
Location in Southwest Papua
Raja Ampat Regency is located in Indonesia
Raja Ampat Regency
Raja Ampat Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°50′S 130°30′E / 0.833°S 130.500°E / -0.833; 130.500
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouthwest Papua
CapitalWaisai
Government
 • RegentAbdul Faris Umlati
 • Vice RegentManuel Piter Urbinas
Area
 • Total7,559.61 km2 (2,918.78 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total68,501
 • Density9.1/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 956
Websiterajaampatkab.go.id

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.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Raja Ampat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9205)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.