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To optimize the transmigration program, Hindom divided the province into four development regions. Each region was centered in a city. The first region was centered in Jayapura, the second was centered in Biak, the third was centered in Sorong, and the fourth was centered in Merauke. The government claimed that the formation of the development ...
Southwest Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat Daya) is the 38th province of Indonesia to be created, and was split off from West Papua on 8 December 2022. [4] Despite being named southwest, it is a misnomer and this province is actually located in the northwest edge of Papua.
The island is located around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away from mainland Sorong. [2] It has a perimeter of around 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi). [3] The island is part of two administrative villages (kelurahan): West and East Doom. The two villages also include other small islands close to Sorong.
Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite) Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (30 June 2003 – present) Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (5 May 1988 – 30 June 2003) Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (14 May 1974 – 5 May 1988) Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
Education in Indonesia falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kementerian Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah or Kemendikdasmen), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi or Kemendikti Saintek), and the Ministry of Religious Affairs ...
The district includes the town of Kaibus (which serves as the administrative capital of South Sorong Regency) and its northern suburb of Kohoin. The district had a population of 11,627 at the 2010 Census [ 2 ] and 19,491 at the 2020 Census; [ 3 ] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 19,876. [ 1 ]
The airport is named after Domine Eduard Osok, a pastor originating from Sorong and known for doing missionary work and spreading Christianity in Sorong and the surrounding parts. [ 1 ] Domine Eduard Osok Airport serves as an entry point to the Raja Ampat Islands since the Raja Ampat Islands are closer to the city of Sorong than to the ...
Sorong fault also (Sorong Fault Zone, SFZ) is an active, broad zone of inferred left lateral shear at the triple junction of the Australian plate, Eurasian plate, and Pacific plate, where many plate fragments exist, such as the Philippine Sea plate, Bird's Head plate, Halmahera plate and the Molucca Sea plate.