Nduga Regency

Nduga Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. Nduga Regency was created on 4 January 2008 by separation from Jayawijaya Regency in accordance with Law No. 6/2008. It covers an area of 12,941 km2, and had a population of 79,053 at the 2010 Census and 106,533 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 109,630 - comprising 59,587 males and 50,043 females. The administrative centre is at the town of Kenyam.

Nduga Regency
Kabupaten Nduga
Motto: 
Nindi Misiget Pem Jambu Wanuok O
Location in Highland Papua
Nduga Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
Nduga Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 4.4509°S 138.1009°E / -4.4509; 138.1009
Country Indonesia
ProvinceHighland Papua
CapitalKenyam
Government
  RegentNamia Gwijangge
  Vice Regent-
Area
  Total12,941 km2 (4,997 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total109,630
  Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967
Websitewww.ndugakab.go.id
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