Paro, Nduga Explained

Paro
Settlement Type:	District
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Highland Papua
Subdivision Type2:	Regency
Subdivision Name2:	Nduga Regency
Area Total Km2:	868
Population Total:	2,751
Population As Of:	2020 Census
Leader Title:	District Head
Leader Name:	Iday Lokbere^[1]
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	Indonesia Eastern Standard Time
Utc Offset:	+9

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.

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.

Healthcare

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

Bibliography

• Statistics Indonesia. 2020 . Kecamatan Paro Dalam Angka 2020 . Statistics Indonesia.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suwandi . Dhias . Distrik Paro di Nduga Papua Kosong Ditinggalkan Warganya Pasca-pembakaran Pesawat Susi Air . regional.kompas.com . Kompas . 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. Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia). . BN.2017/NO.1955. 261. Ministerial Decree.