South Sorong Regency
South Sorong Regency is a regency of Southwest Papua province of Indonesia. It has an area of 6,570.23 km2, and had a population of 37,900 at the 2010 Census and 52,469 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 56,979. The administrative centre is the town of Kaibus in Teminabuan District.
Geography
South Sorong Regency is located in the western part of Papua Island. Geographically, South Sorong Regency at position 131º 421 0” east longitude - 132º 581 12” east longitude and 0º 55' 12” east longitude - 2º 17' 24” east longitude.- To the north it is bordered by the Sorong Regency
- To the east it is bordered by Teluk Bintuni Regency and Maybrat Regency
- To the south it is bordered by Bintuni Bay and the Seram Sea
- To the west it is bordered by the Seram Sea and Sorong Regency
Demographics
Ethnic groups
In South Sorong Regency, ethnically, it is divided into four large ethnic groups, namely Tehit, Maybrat, Moi, and Imekko. This ethnic group is divided into many sub-ethnic groups who live in this regency, namely:- Tehit
- *Tehit Mlafle
- *Tehit Mlakya
- *Tehit Nasfa Sawiat
- *Tehit Imian
- *Tehit Salkma
- *Tehit Fkour
- *Tehit Kna
- *Tehit Srer
- *Tehit Saifi
- *Tehit Ogit Yaben
- *Tehit Gemna
- *Tehit Afsya
- *Tehit Nakna
- Maybrat
- *Giim Towo
- *Igri
- *Rabiante
- *Afrabam
- *Nagin
- *Kami Rmuuk
- *Sowen Kofat
- *Kami Wengket
- *Wayer
- **Wayer Bronarak
- **Wayer Ciu
- **Wayer Tee
- *Ksim Tohmas Mkoi
- *Ramse
- *Ahminya
- *Kiim Kamis
- *Sawe
- *Aramtis
- *Sikawe
- *Sru Makit
- *Wentaa
- Moi
- *Moi Salkma
- Imekko
- *Inanwatan
- *Kais
- *Kokoda
- **Imu
- **Yamueti
- *Metemani
- **Puragi
- **Saga
- *Nerigo
- *Awe
Languages
Indigenous languages spoken in South Sorong Regency include Tehit, Moi, Maybrat, Inanwatan, Kaburi, Yahadian, Kais, Kokoda, Konda, and Puragi. On the other hand, Indonesian and Papuan Malay are used as common lingua francas for the residents in here.Administrative districts
South Sorong Regency comprises fifteen districts, tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district, and its post code.| Kode Kemendagri | Name of District | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
| 92.04.01 | Teminabuan | 386.89 | 11,627 | 19,491 | 20,648 | Kaibus | 16 | 98216 |
| 92.04.04 | Inanwatan | 830.54 | 2,811 | 3,226 | 3,349 | Mate | 9 | 98223 |
| 92.04.06 | Sawiat | 353.62 | 1,831 | 1,344 | 1,686 | Wen | 8 | 98232 |
| 92.04.09 | Kokoda | 648.36 | 5,876 | 5,805 | 7,036 | Tarof | 16 | 98221 |
| 92.04.10 | Moswaren | 402.97 | 2,130 | 2,756 | 3,000 | Moswaren | 7 | 98212 |
| 92.04.11 | Seremuk | 205.09 | 1,159 | 1,554 | 1,884 | Haha | 8 | 98214 |
| 92.04.12 | Wayer | 317.89 | 1,455 | 2,395 | 2,456 | Wayer | 8 | 98215 |
| 92.04.14 | Kais | 354.89 | 2,841 | 2,925 | 2,692 | Kais | 5 | 98222 |
| 92.04.15 | Konda | 427.21 | 1,883 | 2,437 | 2,581 | Bariat | 5 | 98211 |
| 92.04.20 | Metemani | 450.49 | 2,115 | 2,996 | 3,237 | Mugim | 16 | 98225 |
| 92.04.21 | Kokoda Utara | 484.34 | 1,666 | 2,584 | 2,823 | Atori | 9 | 98224 |
| 92.04.22 | Saifi | 621.44 | 1,747 | 2,216 | 2,662 | Sayal | 10 | 98213 |
| 92.04.24 | Fokour | 305.01 | 759 | 637 | 801 | Pasir Putuh | 4 | 98231 |
| 92.04.25 | Salkma | 90.53 | 809 | 1,010 | Alma | 5 | 98233 | |
| 92.04.26 | Kais Darat | 690.96 | 844 | 1,114 | Mukamat | 7 | 98226 | |
| Totals | 6,570.23 | 18,564 | 52,469 | 56,979 | Kaibus, in ''Teminabuan | 123 |
Notes: including 2 kelurahan'' - Kaibus and Kohoin.
the 2010 population of Salkma District is included in the figure for Sawiat District, from which it was later split.
the 2010 population of Kais Darat District is included in the figure for Kais District, from which it was later split.