Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency
Kabupaten Nduga | |
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Motto: Nindi Misiget Pem Jambu Wanuok O | |
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Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 4°27′03″S 138°06′03″E / 4.4509°S 138.1009°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Highland Papua |
Capital | Kenyam |
Government | |
• Regent | Yairus Gwijangge |
• Vice Regent | Wentius Nimiangge |
Area | |
• Total | 12,941 km2 (4,997 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 106,533 |
• Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
Area code | (+62) 967 |
Website | www |
Nduga Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. Nduga Regency was separated from Jayawijaya Regency on 4 January 2008 in accordance with Law No. 6/2008. It covers an area of 12,941 km2, and had a population of 79,053 at the 2010 Census[2] and 106,533 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre is at Kenyam.
Administrative Districts
In 2010 the Nduga Regency comprised eight districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census.[4]
District | Area in km2 |
Population 2010 Census |
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Wosak | 1,893 | 8,571 |
Kenyam | 1,773 | 8,148 |
Geselma | 2,903 | 8,098 |
Mapenduma | 2,202 | 6,342 |
Mugi | 684 | 9,266 |
Yigi | 782 | 16,493 |
Mbuwa | 937 | 11,234 |
Gearek | 1,768 | 10,901 |
Since 2010, the number of districts has been raised to thirty-two by the splitting of existing districts. The revised 32 districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.
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