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Nduga Regency

Coordinates: 4°27′03″S 138°06′03″E / 4.4509°S 138.1009°E / -4.4509; 138.1009
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Nduga Regency
Kabupaten Nduga
Regency
Kenyam, capital of Nduga
Kenyam, capital of Nduga
Official seal of Nduga Regency
Seal
Motto: 
Nindi Misiget Pem Jambu Wanuok O
Location in Highland Papua
Location in Highland Papua
Nduga Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
Nduga Regency is located in Indonesia
Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 4°27′03″S 138°06′03″E / 4.4509°S 138.1009°E / -4.4509; 138.1009
Country Indonesia
ProvinceHighland Papua
CapitalKenyam
Government
 • RegentElai Giban (Acting)
 • Vice Regent-
Area
 • Total12,941 km2 (4,997 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total109,630
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967
Websitewww.ndugakab.go.id

Nduga Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. Nduga Regency was created on 4 January 2008 by separation from Jayawijaya Regency 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 official estimate as at mid 2022 was 109,630 - comprising 59,587 males and 50,043 females.[1] The administrative centre is at the town of Kenyam.

It has the lowest HDI out of all regencies and cities of Indonesia. Its HDI score is 0.351.

Administrative Districts

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In 2010 the Nduga Regency comprised eight districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census.[2]

Name of
District
(distrik)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
Census
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,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (kampung) in each district, and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(distrik)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2020
Census		 Pop'n
mid 2022
estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
95.08.04 Wosak 196 3,329 3,227 Pilini 5 99929
95.08.28 Moba 274 2,642 2,561 Moba 8 99926
95.08.27 Pija 153 1,520 1,473 Pija 5 99928
95.08.25 Kora 651 1,786 1,731 Kora 5 99923
95.08.01 Kenyam 223 5,946 6,394 Kenyam 9 99922
95.08.23 Mbua Tengah
(Central Mbua)		 323 3,556 3,824 Paris 9 99925
95.08.31 Krepkuri 1,518 2,714 2,918 Krepkuri 6 99924
95.08.24 Embetpem 334 2,858 3,073 Embetpem 5 99920
95.08.05 Geselma 220 4,220 4,521 Geselma 3 99903
95.08.14 Kilmid 377 2,617 2,804 Kilmid 4 99907
95.08.13 Yenggelo 432 2,111 2,262 Yenggelo 4 99918
95.08.15 Alama 3,797 1,816 1,945 Alama 4 99901
95.08.12 Meborok 394 3,933 4,213 Merorok 14 99912
95.08.02 Mapenduma 55 3,154 3,428 Mapenduma 10 99909
95.08.09 Koroptak 168 2,552 2,774 Kroptak 6 99908
95.08.11 Paro 868 2,751 2,991 Paro 5 99916
95.08.10 Kegayem 86 3,941 4,283 Kegayem 13 99906
95.08.06 Mugi 92 4,384 4,536 Mugi 18 99913
95.08.16 Yal 48 5,378 5,565 Yal 20 99942
95.08.17 Mam 106 4,291 4,440 Mam 14 99941
95.08.03 Yigi 87 4,568 4,361 Yigi 12 99919
95.08.18 Dal 88 3,538 3,377 Dal 6 99902
95.08.19 Nirkuri 189 3,645 3,479 Nirkuri 10 99915
95.08.20 Inikgal 51 3,848 3,673 Biripem 8 99904
95.08.07 Mbuwa 470 4,630 4,816 Mbuwa 6 99910
95.08.21 Iniye 301 4,611 4,796 Iniye 6 99905
95.08.29 Wutpaga 236 2,230 2,320 Wutpaga 6 99917
95.08.30 Nenggeangin 109 2,216 2,305 Nenggeangin 5 99914
95.08.22 Mbulmu Yalma 190 3,818 3,971 Uburu 7 99911
95.08.08 Gearek 200 4,259 4,066 Gearek 7 99921
95.08.32 Pasir Putih 437 1,720 1,642 Pasir Putih 4 99927
95.08.26 Wusi 268 1,950 1,861 Wusi 4 99930
Totals 12,941 106,533 109,630 Kenyam 248

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Nduga Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9508)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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