Sorong

Sorong
City of Sorong
Kota Sorong
Skyview of Sorong
Skyview of Sorong
Coat of arms of Sorong
Motto(s): 
Setara – Bersahabat – Dinamis
(Equal – Friendly – Dynamic)
Location in Southwest Papua
Location in Southwest Papua
OpenStreetMap
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Sorong is located in Western New Guinea
Sorong
Sorong
Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia
Sorong is located in Indonesia
Sorong
Sorong
Sorong (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°52′S 131°15′E / 0.867°S 131.250°E / -0.867; 131.250
Country Indonesia
RegionPapua
Province Southwest Papua
Government
 • MayorLambert Jitmau
 • Vice MayorPahimah Iskandar
Area
 • Total1,105.0 km2 (426.6 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total294,978
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Postcodes
98414
Area code(+62) 951
Websitesorongkota.go.id
Port of Sorong

Sorong is the largest city and the capital of the Indonesian province of Southwest Papua. The city is located on the western tip of the island of New Guinea with its only land borders being with Sorong Regency. It is the gateway to Indonesia's Raja Ampat Islands, species rich coral reef islands in an area considered the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity.[2] It also is the logistics hub for Indonesia's thriving eastern oil and gas frontier. Sorong experienced rapid growth during the decade from 2010, and further growth is anticipated as Sorong becomes linked by road to other frontier towns in Papua's Bird's Head Peninsula. The official estimate of population as at mid 2023 was 294,978 - comprising 154,543 males and 140,435 females.[1] The suburban area of Sorong city contains tropical rainforest and mangrove forest that has increasingly become popular as ecotourism attractions especially for birdwatching or wildlife watching.[3]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Sorong Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9271)
  2. ^ "Raja Ampat, Indonesia".
  3. ^ Roring, Charles. "Sorong City Sightseeing and Birdwatching Tour". Retrieved 1 October 2024.