Sorong

Sorong Regency extends over 13,075 square kilometers of land surrounding Sorong City, with Aimas serving as its administrative center point.

The region established its administrative boundaries in the early 20th century when Dutch colonizers first settled and discovered offshore petroleum deposits.

The territory includes thirty distinct districts where communities maintain their local traditions and speak native languages such as Tehit and Inanwatan.

The regency maintains direct access to Sorong Airport and contains multiple administrative villages across its districts, supporting a population of 129,963 residents.

The region experiences maximum rainfall during the low sun season due to specific wind patterns, contrary to typical Indonesian weather patterns.

Location: Southwest Papua

Location: Papua

Capital city: Aimas

Elevation above the sea: 74 m

Shares border with: Sorong, Raja Ampat, South Sorong, Maybrat, Tambrauw

Website: https://sorongkab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -1.10000,131.51667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:59