Paro | |
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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) |
Paro is a village located in Paro District, Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. The village is a site where Nduga hostage crisis took place.
In 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]
The village has one public elementary school. [7]
There is one sub-health center in Paro. [8] A community health center is planned and is currently under construction. [9]
Paro is served by an airstrip. [3]
Paro | |
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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) |
Paro is a village located in Paro District, Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. The village is a site where Nduga hostage crisis took place.
In 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]
The village has one public elementary school. [7]
There is one sub-health center in Paro. [8] A community health center is planned and is currently under construction. [9]
Paro is served by an airstrip. [3]