Supiori Regency
Kabupaten Supiori | |
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![]() A monument in Sorendiweri, capital of Supiori | |
Motto: Kovawes Kuker Araima | |
![]() Location in Papua Province | |
Location in Indonesian Papua Location in Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 0°44′S 135°35′E / 0.733°S 135.583°E | |
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Province | ![]() |
Capital | Sorendiweri |
Government | |
• Regent | Jules F. Waikar |
• Vice Regent | Onesias Rumere |
Area | |
• Total | 634.24 km2 (244.88 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 24,013 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
Area code | (+62) 981 |
Website | supiorikab |
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.