Mining permits and environmental impact in Sorong City
· Illustrative sample figures; live figures are on the map.
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Sorong City lies in Papua Barat Daya and covers about 297 km². Data on mining permits and affected areas for this area is still being collected. This page will be completed once ESDM data and satellite imagery are processed.
Affected areas cover pollution and physical damage to land, from licensed and unlicensed mining alike.
Permits by commodity
| Commodity | Permits |
|---|---|
| stone & sand | 1 |
Source: ESDM MODI / Geoportal ESDM · Updated 22 Oct 2026
Forest loss per year
| Year | ha |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 126 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 36 |
Source: Hansen/GFW 2025 v1.12 · Updated 22 Oct 2026
Administrative area
297 km²
Source: BPS/OCHA COD-AB administrative boundaries (2020), simplified · Ministry of Home Affairs code 96.71
Province: Papua Barat Daya
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