Paro is a village located in Paro District,
Nduga Regency
Nduga Regency is one of the regencies (''kabupaten'') in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. Nduga Regency was separated from Jayawijaya Regency on 4 January 2008 in accordance with Law No. 6/2008. It covers an area of 12,941 km2, and had a ...
,
Highland Papua, Indonesia. The village is a site where
Nduga hostage crisis took place.
History
In 2011, Paro was separated from
Mapenduma District and joined to a newly established Paro District.
On 7 February 2023,
West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) burned a
Pilatus PC-6 (PK-BVY) operated by
Susi Air at the airstrip and abducted the pilot.
The
Indonesian National Armed Forces
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, headquarters = Cilangkap, Jakarta
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, commander-in-chief = Joko Widodo
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captured the village and district from TPNPB hands on 13 February 2023. This incident led the residents to take refuge in
Kenyam
Kenyam is a town and district in Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. It is the capital of the regency. Its population as at mid 2022 was 6,394.
History
On 31 December 2015, President Joko Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana, visite ...
,
Timika, and
Wamena. As of 16 February 2023, the village was emptied.
Education
The village has one public elementary school.
Healthcare
There is one sub-health center in Paro. A community health center is planned and is currently under construction.
Transport
Paro is served by an airstrip.
References
Villages in Highland Papua
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