Puncak Jaya Regency, Administrative region in Central Papua, Indonesia.
The regency spans across 6,515 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, with elevations ranging from 500 to 4,500 meters above sea level.
The Indonesian government established Puncak Jaya Regency through Regulation Number 52 of 1996, alongside Paniai and Mimika regencies in Irian Jaya Province.
The indigenous population includes members of Dani, Damal, Dawa, Wano, Nduga, and Turu tribes who inhabit the central mountainous areas.
Transportation to Mulia, the capital, relies on ATR and twin-otter aircraft services operated by Trigana Air Service and Susi Air from Wamena.
The region experiences temperatures between 9 and 32 degrees Celsius with annual rainfall of 3,935 millimeters distributed across 206 days.
Location: Central Papua
Capital city: Mulia
Elevation above the sea: 620 m
Shares border with: Mamberamo Raya Regency, Tolikara Regency, Lanny Jaya Regency, Puncak Regency
GPS coordinates: -3.67241,137.43896
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:40
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127.7 km
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Youtefa Bridge
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Sumantri
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Ngga Pulu
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Carstensz East
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Asmat Museum of Culture and Progress
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Meren Glacier
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Wollaston Glacier
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
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Trans-Fly Complex
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