Central Papua

Central Papua is a province of Indonesia on the western half of New Guinea. Established in 2022, it has Nabire as its capital.

Papua (province): A province of Indonesia in the western part of New Guinea, distinct from the broader region of Papua. Central Papua was formed from the former province of Papua.
Papua Special Autonomy: A framework granting special governing and fiscal arrangements to Indonesia’s Papua region. Special autonomy provided the legal setting for new provinces in Papua.
Cenderawasih Bay: A large bay on the northwestern coast of New Guinea in Indonesia. The bay borders Central Papua’s northern coastal area.
Papuan conflict: A long-running political and armed conflict concerning Indonesian rule in Papua. New administrative boundaries have been debated amid continuing conflict.
Indonesia: A Southeast Asian archipelago and republic comprising thousands of islands. Central Papua is one of Indonesia’s provinces.
Law No. 15 of 2022: An Indonesian law establishing Central Papua as a province. This law formally created Central Papua in 2022.
Nabire Regency: A regency in Central Papua whose administrative center is Nabire. It contains the provincial capital and a key coastal settlement.
Indigenous Papuans: The Indigenous peoples of the western half of New Guinea, with diverse languages and communities. Provincial policy affects Indigenous communities across Central Papua.
New Guinea: An island north of Australia, divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Central Papua occupies part of the island’s Indonesian half.
Papua New Guinea: An independent country occupying the eastern half of New Guinea and nearby islands. Its border separates Indonesia’s Papua provinces from the neighboring country.

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