Supiori Regency

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 and 22,547 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 23,247 - comprising 12,056 males and 11,191 females. 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.

Supiori Regency
Kabupaten Supiori
Motto: 
Kovawes Kuker Araima
Location in Papua Province
Supiori Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
Supiori Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°44′S 135°35′E
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSorendiweri
Government
  RegentJules F. Waikar
  Vice RegentOnesias Rumere
Area
  Total634.24 km2 (244.88 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total23,247
  Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 981
Websitesupiorikab.go.id
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