Supiori Regency
{{Short description|Regency in Papua, Indonesia}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Supiori Regency
| native_name = Kabupaten Supiori
| native_name_lang = id
| image_skyline = File:Monumen Supiori.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = A monument in Sorendiweri, capital of Supiori
| type = Regency
| image_shield = Lambang Kabupaten Supiori.png
| shield_alt =
| motto = Kovawes Kuker Araima
| image_map = Lokasi Papua Kabupaten Supiori.svg
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in Papua Province
| coordinates = {{coord|0|44|S|135|35|E|region:ID-PA_type:isle_source:kolossus-dewiki|display=title,inline}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = 20pxPapua
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Sorendiweri
| leader_title = Regent
| leader_name = {{Ill|Heronimus Mansoben|lt=Heronimus Mansoben|id}}
| leader_title1 = Vice Regent
| leader_name1 = {{Ill|Sahrul Hasanudin Nunsi|lt=Sahrul Hasanudin Nunsi|id}}
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 634.24
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| elevation_m =
| population_as_of = mid 2023 estimate
| population_total = 24013
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes = Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119)
| timezone1 = Indonesia Eastern Time
| utc_offset1 = +9
| footnotes =
| website = {{url|supiorikab.go.id}}
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = (+62) 981
| pushpin_map = Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Indonesia
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Indonesian Papua##Location in Indonesia
}}
Supiori Regency ({{langx|id|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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 22,547 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 24,013 - comprising 12,434 males and 11,579 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119) 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.
Geography
It comprises mainly the island of Supiori, one of the Biak Islands within Cenderawasih Bay off the north coast of Papua province (the rest of the Schouten Islands comprise the separate Biak Numfor Regency); the island is connected to Biak Island by a bridge. The Supiori Regency also includes the Aruri Islands to the south of Supiori, comprising the small coral islands Aruri (Insumbabi) and Rani Island as well as over a hundred smaller islets. Its West Supiori District also includes Mapia Atoll to the northwest, approximately 290 kilometers north of the city of Manokwari.
Administrative Districts
The existing regency comprises five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119) The table also includes the administrative centre of each district, the number of administrative villages (all classed as kampung) and of minor islands within each district, and its post code.
| class="wikitable" | |||||||||
| Kode Wilayah || Name of District (distrik) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2023 Estimate||Admin centre||No. of villages||No. of islands||Post code | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.19.01 | Supiori Selatan (South Supiori) | align="right"| 87.60 | align="right"| 2,743 | align="right"| 3,329 | align="right"| 3,367 | Maryaidori | align="center"| 7 | align="center"| 15 | 98572 |
| 91.19.04 | Kepulauan Aruri (Aruri Islands) (a) | align="right"| 119.75 | align="right"| 4,420 | align="right"| 5,499 | align="right"| 5,603 | Mbruawandi | align="center"| 9 | align="center"| 111 | 98571 |
| 91.19.02 | Supiori Utara (North Supiori) | align="right"| 79.83 | align="right"| 1,644 | align="right"| 2,433 | align="right"| 2,606 | Fanjur | align="center"| 5 | align="center"| 2 (b) | 98582 |
| 91.19.05 | Supiori Barat (West Supiori) | align="right"| 150.80 | align="right"| 2,147 | align="right"| 2,516 | align="right"| 2,518 | Waryei | align="center"| 7 | align="center"| 31 | 98581 |
| 91.19.03 | Supiori Timur (East Supiori) | align="right"| 196.26 | align="right"| 4,920 | align="right"| 8,770 | align="right"| 9,918 | Sorendidori | align="center"| 10 | align="center"| 9 | 98573 |
| Totals | align="right"| 634.24 | align="right"| 15,874 | align="right"| 22,547 | align="right"| 24,013 | align="center"| 38 | align="center"| 168 |
Notes: (a) includes the southwestern portion of Supiori Island, as well as the 111 minor islands. (b) the offshore islands of Pulau Ayami and Pulau Miosfuar.
Climate
Sorendiweri, the seat of the regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
{{Weather box
|width = auto
| location = Sorendiweri
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 30.6
| Feb high C = 30.4
| Mar high C = 30.4
| Apr high C = 30.8
| May high C = 30.9
| Jun high C = 30.5
| Jul high C = 30.2
| Aug high C = 30.3
| Sep high C = 30.7
| Oct high C = 31.0
| Nov high C = 30.9
| Dec high C = 30.7
| Jan mean C = 26.9
| Feb mean C = 26.8
| Mar mean C = 26.8
| Apr mean C = 27.1
| May mean C = 27.1
| Jun mean C = 26.8
| Jul mean C = 26.6
| Aug mean C = 26.5
| Sep mean C = 26.8
| Oct mean C = 27.0
| Nov mean C = 27.1
| Dec mean C = 26.9
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 23.2
| Feb low C = 23.2
| Mar low C = 23.3
| Apr low C = 23.4
| May low C = 23.4
| Jun low C = 23.2
| Jul low C = 23.0
| Aug low C = 22.8
| Sep low C = 22.9
| Oct low C = 23.1
| Nov low C = 23.3
| Dec low C = 23.2
|rain colour=
|Jan rain mm=244
|Feb rain mm=229
|Mar rain mm=244
|Apr rain mm=214
|May rain mm=224
|Jun rain mm=211
|Jul rain mm=223
|Aug rain mm=207
|Sep rain mm=192
|Oct rain mm=165
|Nov rain mm=174
|Dec rain mm=223
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org{{cite web
|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/598121/
|title = Climate: Sorendiweri
|publisher=Climate-Data.org
|accessdate = 26 November 2020}}
}}
References
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External links
- [https://supiorikab.bps.go.id/publication.html Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)]
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