Wasior Explained

Wasior
Native Name:Indonesian: Wasior
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Western New Guinea
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western New Guinea
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Regency
Subdivision Name3:Teluk Wondama Regency
Population As Of:2022
Population Note:[1]
Population Total:20,890
Timezone:Indonesia Eastern Time
Utc Offset:+9
Coordinates:-2.717°N 134.483°W
Elevation M:15
Area Code Type:Area code

Wasior (Indonesian: Wasior) is a town and a district (kecamatan) of Teluk Wondama Regency, in the Indonesian province of West Papua.

Wasior is divided into nine villages and one kelurahan for administrative purposes. Although, the continuous settlement consisting of Kelurahan Wasior I and Kampung Wasior II, is the largest settlement in Teluk Wondama Regency. In this settlement there are shops, churches, a seaport and an airport. [2]

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Teluk Wondama, 2023.
  2. https://airports-list.com/airport/wsr Wasior airport (Wasior)