Sorong Regency
| Sorong Regency (Kabupaten Sorong) | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | West Papua | |
| Capital | Aimas | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7,415.29 km2 (2,863.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 81,486 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIT (UTC+9) | |
| Website | www.sorongkab.go.id | |
Sorong Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sorong) is a regency of West Papua Province of Indonesia.[1] It covers an area of 7,415.29 km2, and had a population of 70,619 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 81,486. Its administrative centre is the town of Aimas. The regency surrounds Sorong City (Kota), which is independent of the Regency; Sorong (city) has an airport, Sorong Airport, which also serves the Regency.
Administrative Districts
Sorong Regency comprises eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Moraid | 1,727 |
| Klaso | 306 |
| Makbon | 2,130 |
| Klayili | 416 |
| Beraur | 1,007 |
| Klamono | 4,483 |
| Klabot | 638 |
| Klawak | 597 |
| Salawati | 9,149 |
| Mayamuk | 9,983 |
| Salawati Timur (East Salawati) | 1,952 |
| Seget | 3,087 |
| Segun | 1,369 |
| Salawati Selatan (South Salawati) | 2,057 |
| Aimas | 19,911 |
| Mariat | 10,432 |
| Sayosa | 988 |
| Maudus | 397 |
References
- ↑ http://www.petra.ac.id/eastern/irian/cities/sorong/sorong.html[]
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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Capital: Manokwari | ||
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Coordinates: 0°52′59″S 131°15′00″E / 0.88306°S 131.25000°E
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