Central Papua

Not to be confused with Central Province (Papua New Guinea).
Central Papua
Papua Tengah
Province with special status
Province of Central Papua
Provinsi Papua Tengah
Coat of arms of Central Papua
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Gerbang Cenderawasih
(Gate of the Cenderawasih)

The motto also applies as acronym for: "Gerakan Pembangunan yang Cepat, Nasionalis, Damai, Sejahtera, Wibawa dan Kasih"
("Action for Development that are Rapid, Nationalist, Peaceful, Prosperous, Authoritative and Loving")
   Central Papua in    Indonesia
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Coordinates: 4°S 136°E / 4°S 136°E / -4; 136
Country Indonesia
Established11 November 2022
CapitalWanggar, Nabire[1]
Largest cityTimika, Mimika
Government
 • BodyCentral Papua Provincial Government
 • GovernorAnwar Damanik (acting)[2]
 • Vice GovernorVacant
Area
[3][clarification needed]
 • Total61,072.91 km2 (23,580.38 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Puncak Jaya)
4,884 m (16,024 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[4]
 • Total1,452,810
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official languageIndonesian
 • Native languages of Central Papua[5]Auye, Damal, Ekari, Kamoro, Keuw, Kuri, Lani, Moni, Nduga, Wano, Wolani, Yaur, Yeresiam, and others
 • Also spokenJavanese, Papuan Malay, and others
Demographics
 • ReligionsChristianity 87.89%
–Protestantism 68.52%
–Catholicism 19.37%
Islam 12.00%
Hinduism 0.07%
Buddhism 0.03%
Other 0.01%[6]
 • Ethnic groups[5]Amung, Damal, Ekari, Kamoro, Lani, Moni, Wolani, Yaur (native), Javanese (migrant), and others
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)

Central Papua, officially the Central Papua Province (Indonesian: Provinsi Papua Tengah) is an Indonesian province located in the central region of Western New Guinea.[7][8] It was formally established on 11 November 2022 from the former eight western regencies of the province of Papua. It covers an area of 61,072.91 km2 and had an officially estimated population of 1,452,810 in mid 2023.[4] It is bordered by the Indonesian provinces of West Papua to the west, the province of Papua to the north and northeast, by Highland Papua to the east, and by South Papua to the southeast. The administrative capital is located in Wanggar District in Nabire Regency,[1] although Timika (in Mimika Regency) is a larger town.

Central Papua are bordered by seas in the north and south. Nabire is situated in the northern part of Central Papua, Indonesia. This lowland area is directly adjacent to the Teluk Cenderawasih National Park and boasts immense potential for marine tourism including coral reefs, white sandy islands, and whale sharks in their natural habitat. The southern part of Central Papua is mostly swampy terrain and the location of port of Amamapare and Timika, the largest town in this province. The central region of Central Papua is dominated by the Jayawijaya Mountains, which encompasses the snow-capped Puncak Jaya, the highest peak in Indonesia. This mountain range is also home to the Grasberg gold mine, operated by Freeport Indonesia.

The provincial border roughly follows the cultural region of Mee Pago and parts of Saireri.[9]

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  6. ^ "Visualisasi Data Kependudukan - Kementerian Dalam Negeri 2024" (Visual). www.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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