Supiori Regency

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.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.