West Seram Regency

West Seram Regency Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Saka Mese Nura (Protect and Defend the Island)
Location within Maluku
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Coordinates: 3°06′10″S 128°25′48″E / 3.1027°S 128.4300°E / -3.1027; 128.4300
Country	Indonesia
Province	Maluku
Capital	Piru
Government
• Regent	Andi Chandra As'Aduddin
• Vice Regent	-
Area
• Total	6,948.4 km2 (2,682.8 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
• Total	214,979
• Density	31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (IEST)
Area code	(+62) 911
Website	sbbkab.go.id

West Seram Regency is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. It is mainly located on Seram, but includes various islands lying to the west of Seram - the largest being Manipa, Kelang and Boano, as well as the smaller islets of 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 official estimate as at mid 2023 was 214,979.^[1] The principal town lies at Piru, a port at the northern coast of Latira Bay (Teluk Latira) which is a northwards extension of Piru Bay (Teluk Piru) and almost separates the Huamual Peninsula from the rest of Seram Island. The western sector of the Regency (the Huamual Peninsula and the islands off the west coast) occupies just under 25% of the land area, but held over 42% of the Regency's population at the 2020 Census.