Supiori Regency
Supiori Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Supiori) is a regency in the Indonesian province of Papua. The Regency has an area of 678.32 km2, and had a population of 15,874 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 20,710.[3][4] 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.
Supiori Regency
Kabupaten Supiori | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Kovawes Kuker Araima | |
 Location Within Western New Guinea | |
  Supiori Regency Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia  Supiori Regency Supiori Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°44′S 135°35′E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  Papua |
| Capital | Sorendiweri |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Jules F. Waikar |
| • Vice Regent | Onesias Rumere |
| Area | |
| • Total | 678.32 km2 (261.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,710 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 981 |
| Website | supiorikab |
Geography
It comprises mainly the island of Supiori, one of the Schouten 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 as well as over a hundred smaller islets.
Administrative Districts
The existing regency comprises five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census,[5] together with the more recent official estimates (as at mid 2016).[6] The table also includes the administrative centre of each district, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) within each district, and its post code.
| District | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n mid 2016 Estimate | Admin centre | No. of vill. | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supiori Selatan (South Supiori) | 141.46 | 2,743 | 3,209 | Korida | 7 | 98572 |
| Kepulauan Aruri (Aruri Islands) | 123.02 | 4,420 | 5,149 | Sowek | 9 | 98571 |
| Supiori Utara (North Supiori) | 117.01 | 1,644 | 1,910 | Yenggarbun | 5 | 98582 |
| Supiori Barat (West Supiori) | 136.66 | 2,147 | 2,500 | Sabarmiokre | 7 | 98581 |
| Supiori Timur (East Supiori) | 152.70 | 4,920 | 5,718 | Sorendiweri | 10 | 98573 |
| Totals | 678.32 | 15,874 | 18,486 | 38 |
Climate
Sorendiweri, the seat of the regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
| Climate data for Sorendiweri | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.9 (80.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.2 (73.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 244 (9.6) |
229 (9.0) |
244 (9.6) |
214 (8.4) |
224 (8.8) |
211 (8.3) |
223 (8.8) |
207 (8.1) |
192 (7.6) |
165 (6.5) |
174 (6.9) |
223 (8.8) |
2,550 (100.4) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[7] | |||||||||||||
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- papua.go.id
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- "Climate: Sorendiweri". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
