Southwest Papua

province of Indonesia
AdministrativeArea province_of_indonesia Q115253263
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Southwest Papua is a province of Indonesia [1][2]. It was established on December 8, 2022 [2]. The capital of Southwest Papua is Sorong [2]. As a province, it operates under the administrative framework of Indonesia [1][2]. It has been in existence since its establishment date [2]. The city of Sorong serves as the central location for administrative activities [2]. Southwest Papua functions as a defined administrative area within Indonesia [1][2], with Sorong as its capital [2], since December 8, 2022 [2].

Southwest Papua

Summary

Southwest Papua is a province of Indonesia[1]. It draws 543 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #24 of 39).[2]

Key Facts

  • Southwest Papua is located in Indonesia[3].
  • Southwest Papua is in the country of Indonesia[4].
  • Southwest Papua is on the body of water Banda Sea[5].
  • Southwest Papua is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[6].
  • Southwest Papua's head of government is recorded as Muhammad Musa'ad[7].
  • Southwest Papua is on the continent of Insular Oceania[8].
  • Southwest Papua's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[9].
  • Southwest Papua's capital is recorded as Sorong[10].
  • Southwest Papua's official language is recorded as Indonesian[11].
  • Southwest Papua's shares border with is recorded as West Papua[12].
  • Southwest Papua's shares border with is recorded as Maluku[13].
  • Southwest Papua's shares border with is recorded as North Maluku[14].
  • Southwest Papua's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Maybrat[15].
  • Southwest Papua's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Raja Ampat[16].
  • Southwest Papua's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sorong[17].
  • Southwest Papua's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as South Sorong[18].
  • Southwest Papua's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tambrauw[19].
  • Southwest Papua's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sorong[20].
  • Southwest Papua's legislative body is recorded as Southwest Papua House of Representatives[21].
  • Southwest Papua's executive body is recorded as Government of Southwest Papua[22].
  • Southwest Papua's highest judicial authority is recorded as West Papua High Court[23].
  • Southwest Papua's Commons category is recorded as Southwest Papua[24].
  • Southwest Papua's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+09:00[25].
  • December 8, 2022 marks the founding of Southwest Papua[26].
  • Southwest Papua's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -0.86, 'lon': 131.39}[27].

Body

Geography

Southwest Papua is in the country of Indonesia[4]. It is located in Indonesia[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Banda Sea[5], a sea[28], in Indonesia[29] and Pacific Ocean[6], an ocean[30]. It is on the continent of Insular Oceania[8].

Physical Characteristics

Southwest Papua covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+39167'}[31]. It has a population of {'amount': '+603054'}[32].

Designation and Status

Southwest Papua's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[9].

History and Context

December 8, 2022 marks the founding of Southwest Papua[26].

Why It Matters

Southwest Papua draws 543 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #24 of 39).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 29 of 2022. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 29 of 2022. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Human development index +0.6863
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1081]]: 0.6863"
  2. 10d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Minimum wage +4024270
    Unemployment rate +6.48
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6794]]: 4,024,270 rupiah"
  3. 20d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elevation above sea level +2501
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2044]]: 2,501 metre"
  4. 5w ago · LccnBot bot · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Official language
    Highest judicial authority West Papua High Court
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+39167'}
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P244]]: n2010057417, Add P244 Library of Congress LCCN External Identifier"
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