Sorong
Sorong | |
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| Ciargentina
ty of Sorong Kota Sorong | |
Skyview of Sorong | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Setara – Bersahabat – Dinamis (Equal – Friendly – Dynamic) | |
Location in Southwest Papua | |
Interactive map of Sorong | |
Sorong Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia Sorong Sorong (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°52′S 131°15′E / 0.867°S 131.250°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Southwest Papua |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Septinus Lobat |
| • Vice Mayor | Anshar Karim |
| • Legislature | Sorong City House of Representatives |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,105.50 km2 (426.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 118,017 |
• Estimate (2025) | 219,958 |
| • Density | 106.754/km2 (276.493/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Postcodes | 98414 |
| Area code | (+62) 951 |
| Website | sorongkota |
Sorong is the largest city and the capital of the Indonesian province of Southwest Papua. The city is located on the western tip of the island of New Guinea with its only land borders being with Sorong Regency. It is the gateway to Indonesia's Raja Ampat Islands, species rich coral reef islands in an area considered the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity. It also is the logistics hub for Indonesia's thriving eastern oil and gas frontier. Sorong experienced rapid growth during the decade from 2010, and further growth is anticipated as Sorong becomes linked by road to other frontier towns in Papua's Bird's Head Peninsula. The official estimate of population as of mid 2024 was 286,028 - comprising 150,236 males and 135,729 females. The suburban area of Sorong city contains tropical rainforest and mangrove forest that has increasingly become popular as ecotourism attractions especially for birdwatching or wildlife watching.