Nduga Regency

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.

Nduga Regency
Kabupaten Nduga
Regency
Official seal of Nduga Regency
Seal
Motto: 
Nindi Misiget Pem Jambu Wanuok O
Nduga Regency is located in Western New Guinea
Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency is located in Indonesia
Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4.4509°S 138.1009°E / -4.4509; 138.1009
Country Indonesia
ProvinceHighland Papua
CapitalKenyam
Government
 • RegentYairus Gwijangge
 • Vice RegentWentius Nimiangge
Area
 • Total12,941 km2 (4,997 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total106,533
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967
Websitewww.ndugakab.go.id

Administrative Districts

In 2010 the Nduga Regency comprised eight districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census.[4]

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010 Census
Wosak1,8938,571
Kenyam1,7738,148
Geselma2,9038,098
Mapenduma2,2026,342
Mugi6849,266
Yigi78216,493
Mbuwa93711,234
Gearek1,76810,901

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.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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