Keerom Regency

Keerom Regency stretches across 9,365 square kilometers of land, bordering Papua New Guinea and maintaining an elevation of 303 meters above sea level.

The establishment of Keerom Regency occurred on December 11, 2002, when it separated from the eastern districts of Jayapura Regency to form its administrative structure.

Indigenous communities in Keerom communicate through multiple Papuan languages, including Awyi, Waris, Manem, Sowanda, Emem, Zorop, Tebi, Dera, Elseng, and Usku.

The regency contains eleven administrative districts, each with designated centers that manage local governance and provide services to a population of over 63,000 residents.

Located at a strategic position, Keerom shares borders with Green River Rural LLG and Amanab Rural LLG of Sandaun Province in Papua New Guinea.

Location: Papua

Inception: December 11, 2002

Capital city: Waris

Elevation above the sea: 303 m

Shares border with: Jayapura City, Jayapura Regency, Pegunungan Bintang Regency

GPS coordinates: -2.88369,140.74357

Latest update: March 12, 2025 00:48