Kurima, Yahukimo Explained

Kurima
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Highland Papua
Subdivision Type3:Regency
Subdivision Name3:Yahukimo
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Obolma
Leader Title:Kepala Distrik
Leader Name:Ernius Meage
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Kurima is located roughly 19 kilometers south east of Wamena.[1]
Coordinates:-4.2268°N 139.0497°W
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:605
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:18240
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Indonesia Eastern Time
Utc Offset1:+9

Kurima is a district and a valley located in the highlands of Western New Guinea, in Highland Papua, Indonesia.

Geography

The boundaries of the Kurima District are as follows:

NorthMugi District
SouthTangma District
WestAsolokobal District, Jayawijaya Regency
EastWerima District

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hiking Baliem Valley independently on budget - Tom & Veronica . 27 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190827231806/http://tomplusveronica.com/hiking-baliem-valley-independently-on-budget/ . 27 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Luas Wilayah dan Jumlah Penduduk Menurut Distrik di Kabupaten Yahukimo. www.yahukimokab.bps.go.id. 22 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Visualisasi Data Kependuduakan - Kementerian Dalam Negeri 2020. www.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id. 2 March 2021.