Paro, Indonesia

Paro is a village located in Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. The village is a site where Nduga hostage crisis took place.

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Paro (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°23′12″S 138°13′59″E
Country Indonesia
ProvinceHighland Papua
RegencyNduga Regency
DistrictParo District
Government
 • Village HeadSeptinus Melangen[1]
Elevation
2,306 ft (703 m)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Standard Time)

History

In 2011, Paro was separated from Mapenduma District and joined to a newly established Paro District.[2]

On 7 February 2023, OPM burned a Pilatus PC-6 (PK-BVY) operated by Susi Air at the airstrip and abducted the pilot.[3] TNI captured the village and district from OPM hands on 13 February 2023.[4] This incident led the residents took refuge to Kenyam, Timika, and Wamena.[5] As of 16 February 2023, the village was emptied.[6]

Education

The village has one public elementary school.[7]

Healthcare

There is one sub-health center in Paro.[8] A community health center is planned and is currently under construction.[9]

Transport

Paro is served by an airstrip.[3]

References
  1. Suwandi, Dhimas. "Kondisi Distrik Paro Kosong, Warga Berbondong-bondong Mengungsi karena Takut dengan KKB". regional.kompas.com. Kompas. Retrieved 7 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]. Ministerial Decree No. BN.2017/NO.1955 of December 29, 2017. Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia). p. 261.
  3. Adhalia, Kesya. "Don't Burn Any More Planes". kompas.id. Kompas. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. Purba, Jonh Roy. "TNI-Polri Duduki Distrik Paro Tempat KKB Intimidasi 15 Pekerja". detik.com. Detik. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. Tabloid Jubi, Tabloid Jubi. "Residents in five districts displaced following pilot hostage by TPNPB". en.jubi.id. Tabloid Jubi. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. Tabloid Jubi, Tabloid Jubi. "Lapter Paro telah dikuasi personel TNI-Polri". jubi.id. Tabloid Jubi. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. Statistics Indonesia. Kecamatan Paro Dalam Angka 2020 (Report). Statistics Indonesia. p. 29.
  8. Statistics Indonesia. Kecamatan Paro Dalam Angka 2020 (Report). Statistics Indonesia. p. 48.
  9. Kumparan, Kumparan. "Dari Mapenduma ke Paro: Jalan Panjang Menghapus Kekerasan di Papua (2)". kumparan.com. Kumparan. Retrieved 7 May 2023.


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