Papua (province) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Papua
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| Motto(s):
Karya Swadaya
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Location of Papua in Indonesia
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| Established | 1 May 1963 | ||
| Capital and largest city |
Jayapura | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Provincial Government of Papua | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 315,091.62 km2 (121,657.55 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 1st in Indonesia | ||
| Highest elevation | 4,884 m (16,024 ft) | ||
| Population
(mid 2019)
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| • Total | 3,379,302 | ||
| • Rank | 21st in Indonesia | ||
| • Density | 10.7248235/km2 (27.777165/sq mi) | ||
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| Demographics | |||
| • Ethnic groups | Papuan, Melanesian (including Aitinyo, Aefak, Asmat, Agast, Dani, Ayamaru, Mandacan, Mee/Paniai Biak, Serui), Javanese | ||
| • Religion | Christianity (83.15%) Islam (15.88%) Hinduism (0.09%) Buddhism (0.05%) Other (0.82%) |
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| • Languages | Indonesian (official) 269 indigenous Papuan languages Austronesian languages |
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| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | ID-PA | ||
| HDI |  0.608 (Medium) |
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| HDI rank | 34th in Indonesia (2019) | ||
Papua is the largest and easternmost province of Indonesia. It is made up of most of Western New Guinea. It is bordered by the state of Papua New Guinea to the east.
According to the 2010 census by Statistics Indonesia, Papua had a population of 2,833,381, the majority of whom are Christians. The province is divided into twenty-eight regencies and one city. Its capital and largest city is Jayapura.
Images for kids
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The Nagarakertagama mentioned a region in the east called Wanin, present-day Onin Peninsula in the Fakfak Regency, West Papua
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Fort Du Bus, one of the first Dutch administrative and trading post in New Guinea
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U.S troops landing in Tanahmerah Bay during Operation Reckless, 1944
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Dutch and Papuan officials during the opening of the Central Hospital in Hollandia, 1959
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West Papuan separatists raising the Morning-Star flag in the jungles of Papua, 1971
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View of Lake Sentani near Jayapura
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Wallabies are commonly found in New Guinea
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Grasberg Mine in Mimika Regency. Mining is the most important sector in the province
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Fishing boats in Biak
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Skouw border checkpoint, on the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border
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Youtefa Bridge, currently the longest bridge in Papua
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Sentani International Airport in Jayapura is the principal point of entry to Papua
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Asmat warriors in dugout canoes reenact a headhunting raid on the Asewet River at Agats
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Local people from Biak during a ceremony
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Traditional Papuan war dance from the Yapen Islands
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Traditional Papuan dagger
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Tifa, a Papuan musical instrument
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Sago is a typical Papuan food, which is usually made into papeda.
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Papeda, a notable dish originating from Eastern Indonesia
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Papúa para niños
