South Manokwari Regency is a regency of West Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed in 2013 from the southern districts of Manokwari Regency, and covers a land area of 1,837.10 km2. 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 2024 was 39,026 (comprising 19,863 males and 19,163 females).[1] The administrative centre is the town of Ransiki.
South Manokwari Regency
Kabupaten Manokwari Selatan | |
|---|---|
 Trans-Papua road in Gunung Botak | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Bersatu Membangun (Unite to Build) | |
 Location in West Papua | |
  South Manokwari Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 1°04′47″S 133°58′02″E / 1.0798°S 133.9673°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Papua |
| Capital | Ransiki |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Bernard Mandacan |
| • Vice Regent | Mesak Inyomusi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,837.10 km2 (709.31 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 39,026 |
| • Density | 21.243/km2 (55.020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 980 |
| Website | manselkab |
Geography
editThe 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
editSouth 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] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.[1] 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 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.11.06 | Tahota | 395.05 | 581 | 1,051 | 1,091 | Yermatum | 4 | 98325 |
| 92.11.04 | Dataran Isim | 562.34 | 2,067 | 3,365 | 3,334 | Isim | 12 | 98326 |
| 92.11.03 | Neney | 163.16 | 1,193 | 2,872 | 2,790 | Neney | 7 | 98323 |
| 92.11.05 | Momi Waren | 298.27 | 2,030 | 5,060 | 5,290 | Demini | 7 | 98322 |
| 92.11.01 | Ransiki | 178.61 | 7,683 | 16,245 | 18,303 | Ransiki | 13 | 98324 |
| 92.11.02 | Oransbari | 239.67 | 5,010 | 7,356 | 8,218 | Waroser | 14 | 98321 |
| Totals | 1,837.10 | 18,564 | 35,949 | 39,026 | Ransiki | 57 |
References
edit- 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Manokwari Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9111)
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ↑ Direktorat Jendral Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat, Jakarta, 2021