Paro
Country Indonesia
ProvinceHighland Papua
RegencyNduga Regency
Government
  District HeadIday Lokbere[1]
Area
  Total868 km2 (335 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
  Total2,751
  Density3.2/km2 (8.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Standard Time)

Paro is a district situated in Nduga Regency, Highland Papua. Paro is the district's capital.

History

Formed in 2011, Paro District was separated from Mapenduma District. The district consisted of five villages.[2] In 2023, the district was emptied due to the Nduga hostage crisis.[1]

Administrative territory

Paro District is divided into five villages:

  • Animarem
  • Loaraba
  • Lombrik
  • Paro
  • Tawelma

Education

There is only one public elementary school in the district and it is situated in Paro.[3]

Healthcare

The district only has one sub-health center in Paro.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Suwandi, Dhias. "Distrik Paro di Nduga Papua Kosong Ditinggalkan Warganya Pasca-pembakaran Pesawat Susi Air". regional.kompas.com. Kompas. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. "PERMENDAGRI No. 137 Tahun 2017 tentang Kode Dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan" [Ministerial Decree of Ministry of Home Affairs Number 137 year 2017 about Code and Government Administrative Regional Data]. Ministerial Decree No. BN.2017/NO.1955 of December 29, 2017. Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia). p. 261.
  3. Statistics Indonesia. Kecamatan Paro Dalam Angka 2020 (Report). Statistics Indonesia. p. 38.
  4. Statistics Indonesia. Kecamatan Paro Dalam Angka 2020 (Report). Statistics Indonesia. p. 48.

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