Paro, Nduga

Paro is a district situated in Nduga Regency, Highland Papua. Paro is the district's capital.

Paro
Country Indonesia
ProvinceHighland Papua
RegencyNduga Regency
Government
  District HeadIday Lokbere[1]
Area
  Total868 km2 (335 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
  Total2,751
  Density3.2/km2 (8.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Standard Time)

History

Formed in 2011, Paro District was separated from Mapenduma District. The district consisted of five villages.[2] In 2023, the district was emptied due to the Nduga hostage crisis.[1]

Administrative territory

Paro District is divided into five villages:

  • Animarem
  • Loaraba
  • Lombrik
  • Paro
  • Tawelma

Education

There is only one public elementary school in the district and it is situated in Paro.[3]

Healthcare

The district only has one sub-health center in Paro.[4]

References

  1. Suwandi, Dhias. "Distrik Paro di Nduga Papua Kosong Ditinggalkan Warganya Pasca-pembakaran Pesawat Susi Air". regional.kompas.com. Kompas. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. PERMENDAGRI No. 137 Tahun 2017 tentang Kode Dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan [Ministerial Decree of Ministry of Home Affairs Number 137 year 2017 about Code and Government Administrative Regional Data] (Ministerial Decree BN.2017/NO.1955). Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia). December 29, 2017. p. 261.
  3. Statistics Indonesia 2020, p. 38.
  4. Statistics Indonesia 2020, p. 48.

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