Tsinga

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Tsinga
Village
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Tsinga
Location of the town in Western New Guinea
Coordinates: 4°12′46″S137°10′56″E / 4.21278°S 137.18222°E / -4.21278; 137.18222
CountryFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Province Central Papua
Regency Mimika Regency
Elevation
1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total71,838
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
Climate Cfb

Tsinga or Singa is a village in Indonesia located in Western New Guinea, in the kabupaten of Mimika Regency.

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Geography

Tsinga is found in the east of Indonesia on the island of New Guinea, in the kabupaten of Mimika Regency in Papua Province. [1] It is located on the Sudirman Range of the Maoke Mountains, in the valley of the river Nasura, just before its confluence with the river Tsing. [1]

The village is used by climbers who are heading for Puncak Jaya, [2] [1] [3] the highest point of these mountains, of Indonesia, of Oceania and one of the seven summits, [2] which are found within 12 kilometres as the crow flies northwards. [1]

Demographics

The village is inhabited by Papuan peoples of Amungme ethnicity. [4]

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References

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