Keerom Regency
Keerom Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the eastern districts then within Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 9,365 km2, and had a population of 48,536 at the 2010 Census and 61,623 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 62,777. The regency's administrative centre is at Waris. It borders Green River Rural LLG and Amanab Rural LLG of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.
Keerom Regency
Kabupaten Keerom | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Tamne Yisan Kefase (Unite to Build) | |
Location in Papua Province | |
Keerom Regency Location in Indonesian Papua Keerom Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 3.3000°S 140.6167°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Papua |
| Capital | Waris |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Piter Gusbager |
| • Vice Regent | Wafir Kosasih |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,365 km2 (3,616 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 62,777 |
| • Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 971 |
| Website | www |
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