Tolikara, Highland administrative region in Papua, Indonesia
Tolikara extends across 14,564 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, reaching elevations of 2,318 meters above sea level in Highland Papua.
The Indonesian government established Tolikara as an independent regency on December 11, 2002, incorporating 35 districts that expanded to 46 by 2018.
The regency incorporates 545 administrative villages where indigenous communities maintain their traditional practices while adapting to contemporary administrative structures.
Karubaga functions as the administrative center, providing governmental services to a population that reached 244,345 residents by mid-2022.
The region hosted the VI Asian-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad in 2010, marking a notable scientific gathering in this remote Highland Papua location.
Location: Highland Papua
Inception: December 11, 2002
Capital city: Karubaga
Elevation above the sea: 2,318 m
Shares border with: Central Mamberamo, Jayawijaya, Lanny Jaya, Puncak Jaya, Mamberamo Raya
GPS coordinates: -3.46667,138.61667
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:02
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