Nduga Regency

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Nduga Regency
Kabupaten Nduga
Kenyam Nduga.jpg
Kenyam, capital of Nduga
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Motto: 
Nindi Misiget Pem Jambu Wanuok O
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Location in Highland Papua
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Nduga Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
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Nduga Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 4°27′03″S138°06′03″E / 4.4509°S 138.1009°E / -4.4509; 138.1009
Country Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Province Highland Papua
Capital Kenyam
Government
  RegentElai Giban (Acting)
  Vice Regent-
Area
  Total
12,941 km2 (4,997 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate) [1]
  Total
109,630
  Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code (+62) 967
Website www.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.

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It has the lowest HDI out of all regencies and cities of Indonesia. Its HDI score is 0.351, whereas the highest HDI score out of all regencies and cities of Indonesia is Yogyakarta, with a score of 0.887.

Administrative Districts

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
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, [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
95.08.04Wosak1963,3293,227Pilini599929
95.08.28Moba2742,6422,561Moba899926
95.08.27Pija1531,5201,473Pija599928
95.08.25Kora6511,7861,731Kora599923
95.08.01Kenyam2235,9466,394Kenyam999922
95.08.23Mbua Tengah
(Central Mbua)
3233,5563,824Paris999925
95.08.31Krepkuri1,5182,7142,918Krepkuri699924
95.08.24Embetpem3342,8583,073Embetpem599920
95.08.05Geselma2204,2204,521Geselma399903
95.08.14Kilmid3772,6172,804Kilmid499907
95.08.13Yenggelo4322,1112,262Yenggelo499918
95.08.15Alama3,7971,8161,945Alama499901
95.08.12Meborok3943,9334,213Merorok1499912
95.08.02Mapenduma553,1543,428Mapenduma1099909
95.08.09Koroptak1682,5522,774Kroptak699908
95.08.11 Paro 8682,7512,991 Paro 599916
95.08.10Kegayem863,9414,283Kegayem1399906
95.08.06Mugi924,3844,536Mugi1899913
95.08.16Yal485,3785,565Yal2099942
95.08.17Mam1064,2914,440Mam1499941
95.08.03Yigi874,5684,361Yigi1299919
95.08.18Dal883,5383,377Dal699902
95.08.19Nirkuri1893,6453,479Nirkuri1099915
95.08.20Inikgal513,8483,673Biripem899904
95.08.07Mbuwa4704,6304,816Mbuwa699910
95.08.21Iniye3014,6114,796Iniye699905
95.08.29Wutpaga2362,2302,320Wutpaga699917
95.08.30Nenggeangin1092,2162,305Nenggeangin599914
95.08.22Mbulmu Yalma1903,8183,971Uburu799911
95.08.08Gearek2004,2594,066Gearek799921
95.08.32Pasir Putih4371,7201,642Pasir Putih499927
95.08.26Wusi2681,9501,861Wusi499930
Totals12,941106,533109,630Kenyam248

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