West Seram Regency

West Seram Regency is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. It is mainly located on the island of Seram, but includes various islands lying to the west of Seram - Manipa, Kelang, Boano and the smaller Babi, Pua, Masowoi and Marsegu. It covers a land area of 6,948.40 km2, and had a population of 164,654 at the 2010 Census[2] and 212,393 at the 2020 Census.[3] The principal town lies at Piru, a port at the northern coast of Latira Bay (Teluk Latira) which almost separates the Hoamoal Peninsula from the rest of Seram Island.

West Seram Regency
Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Saka Mese Nura
(Protect and Defend the Island)
Location within Maluku
West Seram Regency
Location in Seram, Maluku and Indonesia
West Seram Regency
West Seram Regency (Maluku)
West Seram Regency
West Seram Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3.1027°S 128.4300°E / -3.1027; 128.4300
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceMaluku
CapitalPiru
Government
 • RegentJacobus F. Puttileihalat
 • Vice RegentTimotius Akerina
Area
 • Total6,948.4 km2 (2,682.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total212,393
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 911
Websitesbbkab.go.id

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 Census the regency was divided into four districts (kecamatan). Subsequent to 2010, seven additional districts have been created by the division of the original four districts, so that the regency is now divided into eleven districts. These are tabulated below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census.[4] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters.

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010		Population
Census
2020		Admin
centre
Huamual Belakang409.6525,62933,132Waesah
Kepulauan Manipa
(Manipa Islands)		159.715,8107,165Masawoi
Seram Barat
(West Seram)		503.3327,31135,045Piru
Huamual1,162.9934,91949,097Luhu
Kairatu329.6523,24027,040Kairatu
Kairatu Barat
(West Kairatu)		132.2513,14614,478Kamal
Inamosol504.615,3116,422Honitetu
Amalatu665.3510,97912,537Latu
Elpaputih1,165.741,4535,233Elpaputih
Taniwel1,181.3212,13315,448Taniwel
Taniwel Timur
(East Taniwel)		733.805,3756,796Uwen Pantai
Totals6,948.40164,654212,393

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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