Nduga Regency

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.

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
 (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

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.

Name of
District
(distrik)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2020
Census		Pop'n
mid 2022
estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Wosak1963,3293,227Wosak599929
Moba2742,6422,561Moba899926
Pija1531,5201,473Pija599928
Kora6511,7861,731Kora599923
Kenyam2235,9466,394Kenyam999922
Mbua Tengah
(Central Mbua)		3233,5563,824Mbuwa Tengah999925
Krepkuri1,5182,7142,918Krepkuri699924
Embetpem3342,8583,073Embetpem599920
Geselma2204,2204,521Geselma399903
Kilmid3772,6172,804Kilmid499907
Yenggelo4322,1112,262Yenggelo499918
Alama3,7971,8161,945Alama499901
Meborok3943,9334,213Merorok1499912
Mapenduma553,1543,428Mapenduma1099909
Kroptak1682,5522,774Kroptak699908
Paro8682,7512,991Paro599916
Kegayem863,9414,283Kegayem1399906
Mugi924,3844,536Mugi1899913
Yal485,3785,565Yal2099942
Mam1064,2914,440Mam1499941
Yigi874,5684,361Yigi1299919
Dal883,5383,377Dal699902
Nirkuri1893,6453,479Nirkuri1099915
Inikgal513,8483,673Inikgal899904
Mbuwa4704,6304,816Mbuwa699910
Iniye3014,6114,796Iniye699905
Wutpaga2362,2302,320Wutpaga699917
Nenggeangin1092,2162,305Nenggeangin599914
Mbulmu Yalma1903,8183,971Mbulmu Yalma799911
Gearek2004,2594,066Gearek799921
Pasir Putih4371,7201,642Pasir Putih499927
Wusi2681,9501,861Wusi499930
Totals12,941106,533109,630Kenyam248

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