Highland Papua

The province spans across 51,213 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, featuring deep valleys bordered by peaks exceeding 4,000 meters in elevation.

The highland regions remained unexplored until the early 20th century, when missionaries and Dutch government officials established connections with indigenous communities.

The indigenous populations maintain the stone burning tradition during communal events and construct circular houses called honai using timber and grass.

The region divides into eight regencies with distinct administrative structures, managing local governance through districts known as distrik.

Highland Papua stands as Indonesia's first landlocked province, formed in 2022 from the central regions of the former Papua province.

Location: Indonesia

Inception: July 25, 2022

Capital city: Welesi

Shares border with: Papua, Central Papua, South Papua, Sandaun Province, Western Province

GPS coordinates: -4.00000,139.50000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19