West Papua (region) - Administration

Administration

The West Papua region is administered as two Indonesian provinces:

• The province of Papua contains 19 regencies, 1 city, 117 subdistricts, 66 kelurahan, and 830 villages. The regencies are: Asmat; Biak-Numfor; Boven Digoel; Jayapura; Jayawijaya; Keerom; Mappi; Merauke; Mimika; Nabire; Paniai; Pegunungan Bintang; Puncak Jaya; Sarmi; Supiori; Tolikara; Waropen; Yahukimo and Yapen Waropen. The city of Jayapura, which also has the status of a regency, is the largest city in the West Papua region.

• The province of West Papua contains eight regencies and one city. The regencies in West Papua are Fak-Fak Regency, Kaimana Regency, Manokwari Regency, Raja Ampat Regency, Sorong Regency, South Sorong Regency, Tambrauw Regency, Teluk Bintuni Regency, and Teluk Wondama Regency. The current capital city is Manokwari.