South Manokwari Regency

Summary

South Manokwari Regency is a regency of West Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed in 2013 from the southern districts of Manokwari Regency. 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 2022 was 38,648.[1] The administrative centre is the town of Ransiki.

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 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total38,648
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 980
Websitemanselkab.go.id

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] 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
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
92.11.06 Tahota 604.15 581 1,051 Yermatum 4 98325
92.11.04 Dataran Isim 862.86 2,067 3,365 Isim 12 98326
92.11.03 Neney 249.55 1,193 2,872 Neney 7 98323
92.11.05 Momi Waren 456.18 2,030 5,060 Demini 7 98322
92.11.01 Ransiki 273.24 7,683 16,245 Ransiki 13 98324
92.11.02 Oransbari 366.46 5,010 7,356 Waroser 14 98321
Totals 2,812.44 18,564 35,949 Ransiki 57

References edit

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Manokwari Selatan Dalam Angka 2023 (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

External links edit

  • Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)