Jayawijaya Regency
Jayawijaya Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. It occupies an area of 13,925.31 km2 in the Baliem Valley, situated in the central highlands of the province. It had a population of 196,085 at the 2010 Census, and 269,553 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 277,923 - comprising 144,500 males and 133,423 females. Its capital is the town of Wamena.
Jayawijaya Regency
Kabupaten Jayawijaya | |
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Regency | |
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Seal | |
| Motto(s): Yogotak Hubuluk Mutuk Hanorogo (Tomorrow Must Be Better Than Today) | |
Location in Highland Papua | |
Jayawijaya Regency Location in Indonesian Papua Jayawijaya Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 4.0833°S 139.0833°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Papua |
| Province | Highland Papua |
| Capital | Wamena |
| Government | |
| • Regent | John Richard Banua Rouw |
| • Vice Regent | Marthin Yogobi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,925.31 km2 (5,376.59 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 277,923 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 969 |
| Website | jayawijayakab.go.id |
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