West Seram Regency

West Seram Regency
Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat
Regency
Coat of arms of West Seram Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Saka Mese Nura
(Protect and Defend the Island)
Location within Maluku
Location within Maluku
West Seram Regency is located in Seram Island
West Seram Regency
West Seram Regency
Location in Seram, Maluku and Indonesia
West Seram Regency is located in Maluku
West Seram Regency
West Seram Regency
West Seram Regency (Maluku)
West Seram Regency is located in Indonesia
West Seram Regency
West Seram Regency
West Seram Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°06′10″S 128°25′48″E / 3.1027°S 128.4300°E / -3.1027; 128.4300
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceMaluku
CapitalPiru
Government
 • RegentAndi Chandra As'Aduddin
 • Vice Regent-
Area
 • Total
6,948.4 km2 (2,682.8 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
214,979
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 911
Websitesbbkab.go.id

West Seram Regency is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. It is mainly located on Seram, but includes various islands lying to the west of Seram - the largest being Manipa, Kelang and Boano, as well as the smaller islets of Babi, Pua, Masowoi, and Marsegu. It covers a land area of 6,948.40 km2, and had a population of 164,654 at the 2010 Census[2] and 212,393 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 214,979.[1] The principal town lies at Piru, a port at the northern coast of Latira Bay (Teluk Latira) which is a northwards extension of Piru Bay (Teluk Piru) and almost separates the Huamual Peninsula from the rest of Seram Island. The western sector of the Regency (the Huamual Peninsula and the islands off the west coast) occupies just under 25% of the land area, but held over 42% of the Regency's population at the 2020 Census.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8106)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.