Paro is a village located in Paro District, Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. The village is a site where Nduga hostage crisis took place.
Paro | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 4°23′12″S 138°13′59″E / 4.38667°S 138.23306°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Highland Papua |
| Regency | Nduga Regency |
| District | Paro District |
| Government | |
| • Village Head | Septinus Melangen[1] |
| Elevation | 2,306 ft (703 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Standard Time) |
History
editIn 2011, Paro was separated from Mapenduma District and joined to a newly established Paro District.[2]
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.[3] The Indonesian National Armed Forces captured the village and district from TPNPB hands on 13 February 2023.[4] This incident led the residents to take refuge in Kenyam, Timika, and Wamena.[5] As of 16 February 2023, the village was emptied.[6]
Education
editThe village has one public elementary school.[7]
Healthcare
editThere is one sub-health center in Paro.[8] A community health center is planned and is currently under construction.[9]
Transport
editParo is served by an airstrip.[3]
References
edit- ^ Suwandi, Dhimas. "Kondisi Distrik Paro Kosong, Warga Berbondong-bondong Mengungsi karena Takut dengan KKB". regional.kompas.com. Kompas. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ 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] (Ministerial Decree BN.2017/NO.1955). Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia). December 29, 2017. p. 261.
- ^ a b Adhalia, Kesya. "Don't Burn Any More Planes". kompas.id. Kompas. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Purba, Jonh Roy. "TNI-Polri Duduki Distrik Paro Tempat KKB Intimidasi 15 Pekerja". detik.com. Detik. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Tabloid Jubi, Tabloid Jubi. "Residents in five districts displaced following pilot hostage by TPNPB". en.jubi.id. Tabloid Jubi. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Tabloid Jubi, Tabloid Jubi. "Lapter Paro telah dikuasi personel TNI-Polri". jubi.id. Tabloid Jubi. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Statistics Indonesia 2020, p. 29.
- ^ Statistics Indonesia 2020, p. 48.
- ^ Kumparan, Kumparan. "Dari Mapenduma ke Paro: Jalan Panjang Menghapus Kekerasan di Papua (2)". kumparan.com. Kumparan. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
Bibliography
edit- Statistics Indonesia (2020). Kecamatan Paro Dalam Angka 2020 (Report). Statistics Indonesia.
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