Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency
Kabupaten Nduga | |
|---|---|
Kenyam, capital of Nduga | |
| Motto: Nindi Misiget Pem Jambu Wanuok O | |
Location in Highland Papua | |
Location in Indonesian Papua Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 4°27′03″S 138°06′03″E / 4.4509°S 138.1009°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Highland Papua |
| Capital | Kenyam |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Dinard Kelnea |
| • Vice Regent | Yoas Beon |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,941 km2 (4,997 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
• Total | 109,630 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 967 |
| Website | www |
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 and 106,533 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 109,630 - comprising 59,587 males and 50,043 females. The administrative centre is at the town of Kenyam.
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.