Ilaga, Central Papua
Ilaga | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 3°58′39″S 137°37′1″E / 3.97750°S 137.61694°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Papua |
| Elevation | 2,286 m (7,500 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (WIT) |
Ilaga is the name of a small town and a farming valley in Central Papua, Indonesia, with an elevation of 2,286 m (7,500 ft). It is also the capital of a government district (kecamatan) of the same name, and of the newly created (2008) Puncak Regency. Most of the residents of the area belong to the Lani tribe. It has a small airport and a tiny community of non-Papuan traders and government officials from other parts of Indonesia. A river of the same name runs through the valley, and is a tributary of the Ilorong. The valley lies about midway between the Enarotali and Baliem valleys.