Paro, Nduga

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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)

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

History[edit]

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[edit]

Paro District is divided into five villages:

  • Animarem
  • Loaraba
  • Lombrik
  • Paro
  • Tawelma

Education[edit]

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

Healthcare[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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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