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Papua
Province of Indonesia
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Flag
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Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Karya Swadaya
(Self-Reliance Works)
Location of Papua in Indonesia
Location of Papua in Indonesia
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)
 • Total 3,379,302
 • Rank 21st in Indonesia
 • Density 10.7248235/km2 (27.777165/sq mi)
  Health Ministry 2014 Estimate
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%)
 • Languages Indonesian (official)
269 indigenous Papuan languages
Austronesian languages
Time zone UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
ISO 3166 code ID-PA
HDI Increase 0.608 (Medium)
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

  • Nagarakertagama

    The Nagarakertagama mentioned a region in the east called Wanin, present-day Onin Peninsula in the Fakfak Regency, West Papua

  • Fort du Bus in 1828

    Fort Du Bus, one of the first Dutch administrative and trading post in New Guinea

  • USA-P-Approach-p63

    U.S troops landing in Tanahmerah Bay during Operation Reckless, 1944

  • NL-HaNA 2.24.05.02 0 143-0435 1

    Dutch and Papuan officials during the opening of the Central Hospital in Hollandia, 1959

  • TPN 1 Juli 1971

    West Papuan separatists raising the Morning-Star flag in the jungles of Papua, 1971

  • Sentani Lake

    View of Lake Sentani near Jayapura

  • Agile Wallaby family

    Wallabies are commonly found in New Guinea

  • Grasberg mine

    Grasberg Mine in Mimika Regency. Mining is the most important sector in the province

  • Raiyani Muharramah kapal suku biak waiwor-0978

    Fishing boats in Biak

  • Teras Republik Indonesia di Skouw Jayapura

    Skouw border checkpoint, on the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border

  • 0419 Holtekamp

    Youtefa Bridge, currently the longest bridge in Papua

  • Aerial view of Sentani Airport 20130412

    Sentani International Airport in Jayapura is the principal point of entry to Papua

  • Asmat Warriors (48261522391)

    Asmat warriors in dugout canoes reenact a headhunting raid on the Asewet River at Agats

  • Parade wai ron dan mansusu

    Local people from Biak during a ceremony

  • Papuan Dance from Yapen

    Traditional Papuan war dance from the Yapen Islands

  • Pisau belati papua

    Traditional Papuan dagger

  • Tifa, Geelvink Bay cultures, Cenderawasih Bay, before 1883

    Tifa, a Papuan musical instrument

  • Memotong sagu Kering

    Sago is a typical Papuan food, which is usually made into papeda.

  • Papeda, Kuah Kuning, Ikan Tude Bakar 2

    Papeda, a notable dish originating from Eastern Indonesia

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Papúa para niños

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