Southwest Papua, Indonesia · Asia
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Sorong is a city located in Southwest Papua, Indonesia. With a population of 254,294, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sorong sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jayapura time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sorong to your route.
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 consideredRead more
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.
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Sorong is located in Southwest Papua, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -0.8796 latitude, 131.2610 longitude.
Sorong has a population of approximately 254,294 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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