Supiori Regency () 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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 22,547 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 24,527 - comprising 12,685 males and 11,842 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119) 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.
Geography It comprises mainly the island of Supiori, one of the Biak 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 across the Sorendi River (which is actually a narrow channel separating the two islands). The Supiori Regency also includes the Aruri Islands to the south of Supiori, comprising the small coral islands Aruri (Insumbabi) and Rani Island as well as over a hundred smaller islets. Its West Supiori District also includes Mapia Atoll to the northwest, approximately 290 kilometers north of the city of Manokwari.
Administrative districts The existing regency comprises five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Supiori Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9119) The table also includes the administrative centre of each district, the number of administrative villages (all classed as kampung) and of minor islands within each district, and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(distrik) Area inkm2 Pop'n 2010Census Pop'n 2020Census Pop'n mid 2024EstimateAdmincentreNo.ofvillagesNo.ofislandsPostcode 91.19.01 Supiori Selatan (South Supiori) 87.60 2,743 3,329 3,434Maryaidori 7 1598572 91.19.04 Kepulauan Aruri (Aruri Islands) (a) 119.75 4,420 5,499 5,729Mbruawandi 9 11198571 91.19.02 Supiori Utara (North Supiori) 79.83 1,644 2,433 2,710Fanjur 5 2 (b) 98582 91.19.05 Supiori Barat (West Supiori) 150.80 2,147 2,516 2,614Waryei 7 3198581 91.19.03 Supiori Timur (East Supiori) 196.26 4,920 8,770 10,040Sorendidori 10 998573 Totals 634.24 15,874 22,547 24,527 38 168
Notes: (a) includes the southwestern portion of Supiori Island, as well as the 111 minor islands. (b) the offshore islands of Pulau Ayami and Pulau Miosfuar.
Climate Sorendiweri, the seat of the regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
References
External links Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)