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Sorong Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sorong) is a regency of the Southwest Papua province of Indonesia. [2] It covers an area of 13,075.28 km 2, and had a population of 70,619 at the 2010 Census, [3] and 118,679 at the 2020 Census; [4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 129,963 (comprising 68,564 males and 61,399 females). [1]
This article is part of a series on: Subdivisions of Indonesia; Level 1; Provinces (provinsi or daerah istimewa) (GDP; GDP per capita; HDI; poverty rate); Island population)Level 2
It lies to the south of the city of Sorong, and is the administrative capital of Sorong Regency (which does not include the city). The district covers an area of 690.06 km 2 , and had a population of 19,911 at the 2010 Census [ 1 ] and 42,014 at the 2020 Census; [ 2 ] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 48,499.
The phrase "Sorong to Samarai" is commonly used throughout Papua New Guinea and Indonesian Papua to express solidarity and oneness and makes reference to both Sorong, a town in Southwest Papua, Indonesia and Samarai, a small township being one of the easternmost point located in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
South Sorong Regency (Indonesian: Sorong Selatan) is a regency of Southwest Papua province of Indonesia. It has an area of 6,570.23 km 2 , and had a population of 37,900 at the 2010 Census [ 2 ] and 52,469 at the 2020 Census; [ 3 ] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 54,277 (comprising 27,833 males and 26,444 females). [ 1 ]
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)
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 ...