# Southwest Papua

> province of Indonesia

**Wikidata**: [Q115253263](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115253263)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Papua)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/southwest-papua

## Summary

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].


## References

1. Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025
2. Undang-Undang tentang Pembentukan Provinsi Papua Barat Daya. Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 29 of 2022
3. [Source](https://www.govdirectory.org/indonesia/)