Puncak Jaya Regency

Puncak Jaya Regency is an administrative region in Central Papua covering mountainous terrain with significant elevation differences throughout its landscape. The land features dense forests, steep slopes, and isolated plateaus that shape how communities live and move across the territory.

The regency was established in 1996 as part of a government reorganization that created multiple new administrative districts in Irian Jaya. This creation reflected broader efforts to reorganize state control across the Papua region.

The indigenous population includes members of Dani, Damal, Dawa, Wano, Nduga, and Turu tribes who inhabit the central mountainous areas.

Mulia serves as the main settlement and is reached only by small aircraft, making travel difficult and time-consuming. Visitors should expect limited services and facilities when coming here.

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: December 7, 2025 19:28