South Manokwari Regency

Coordinates: 1°04′47″S 133°58′02″E / 1.0798°S 133.9673°E / -1.0798; 133.9673
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South Manokwari Regency
Kabupaten Manokwari Selatan
Coat of arms of South Manokwari Regency
Motto(s): 
Bersatu Membangun
(Unite to Build)
Location in West Papua
Location in West Papua
South Manokwari Regency is located in Indonesia
South Manokwari Regency
South Manokwari Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 1°04′47″S 133°58′02″E / 1.0798°S 133.9673°E / -1.0798; 133.9673
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalRansiki
Government
 • RegentMarkus Waran
 • Vice RegentWempy Rengkung
Area
 • Total2,812.44 km2 (1,085.89 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total38,055
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 980
Websitemanselkab.go.id

South Manokwari Regency is a regency of West Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed in 2013 from the southern districts of Manokwari Regency, and covers an area of 2,812.44 km2. The population of the area now comprised in the new regency was 18,564 at the 2010 Census,[2] which rose to 35,949 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 38,055 (comprising 19,600 males and 18,455 females).[1] The administrative centre is the town of Ransiki.

Geography[edit]

The geographical location of South Manokwari Regency can be seen according to its part as follows:

  • North : 1º5' South Latitude;
  • Southern Part : 2º5' South Latitude;
  • West : 133º45' East Longitude; and
  • East: 134º25' East Longitude.[4]

Administration[edit]

South Manokwari Regency is divided into six districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural kampung) in each district and its post code.

Kode
Kemendagri
Name of
District
(distrik)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
92.11.06 Tahota 604.15 581 1,051 1,084 Yermatum 4 98325
92.11.04 Dataran Isim 862.86 2,067 3,365 3,365 Isim 12 98326
92.11.03 Neney 249.55 1,193 2,872 3,217 Neney 7 98323
92.11.05 Momi Waren 456.18 2,030 5,060 5,726 Demini 7 98322
92.11.01 Ransiki 273.24 7,683 16,245 17,525 Ransiki 13 98324
92.11.02 Oransbari 366.46 5,010 7,356 7,138 Waroser 14 98321
Totals 2,812.44 18,564 35,949 38,055 Ransiki 57

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Manokwari Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9211)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021

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