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Highland Papua

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Papua – Highland Papua

Highland Papua is one of Indonesia’s most recent provinces, formed on June 30, 2022, under Law No. 16/2022, resulting from the partition of Papua province. Situated in the eastern section of the Jayawijaya Mountains, the country’s tallest mountain range, the province is bordered by Mamberamo Raya, Sarmi, Jayapura, and Keerom regencies to the north and Papua New Guinea to the east. To the south, it is bordered by Boven Digoel and Asmat regencies, while to the west, it shares borders with Puncak Jaya, Puncak, and Mimika regencies.

Boasting a land area of 108,476 square kilometers with a population of 1.4 million people, Highland Papua’s provincial capital is Wamena City, with its administrative hub located within Jayawijaya regency. The province comprises eight regencies: Jayawijaya, Lanny Jaya, Central Mamberamo, Nduga, Pegunungan Bintang, Tolikara, Yalimo, and Yahukimo.

Out of its population, followers of various faiths are represented, with the majority identifying as Christians (90.29 percent), followed by Catholics (7.61 percent), Muslims (1.92 percent), followers of indigenous beliefs (0.15 percent), and followers of other religions (0.03 percent).

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Economic

In 2023, Highland Papua's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) stood at Rp 13.3 trillion, with no dominant sector emerging due to its status as a nascent province. In the previous year, the province’s economic growth was noted at 3.05 percent.

Amidst this economic landscape, Highland Papua's commodities play a pivotal role in shaping its emerging market dynamics. Coffee from Wamena serves as the flagship commodity of Highland Papua, complemented by a diverse range of agricultural products including sweet potato, red fruit, onion, agarwood, rubber, pineapple, and orange.

Particularly in the province’s regency of Jayawijaya, the potential for coffee cultivation is notably high, with coffee being their primary commodity. Around 120 tonnes of coffee are produced in this region. However, despite this high production, several districts within Highland Papua are facing grievances from coffee farmers regarding their inability to enhance the quality of their Arabica coffee yields.

Additionally, since the province is quite new, the Highland Papua provincial government is actively fostering the creative economy of Indigenous Papuans (OAP) by utilizing special autonomy funds. This strategic initiative aims to empower local economic actors, enabling them to compete effectively alongside other business entities. Through sustained support and investment, Highland Papua seeks to nurture indigenous entrepreneurship and bolster economic diversity, laying a solid foundation for sustainable development and inclusive growth in the province.

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Latest News

October 13, 2025

The Jayawijaya Regency Transportation Office has planned weighbridge on the Jayapura-Wamena section of the Trans Papua Road in Wadangku District, Jayawijaya Regency, Highland Papua Province. The weighbridge will be used as the basis for collecting fees on every vehicle entering Wamena District, Jayawijaya Regency from Jayapura Regency as part of Jayawijaya Regency's locally-generated revenue (PAD).

Jayawijaya Regency Transportation Office Head Yudha D. Daby stated that the weighbridge construction on the Jayapura-Wamena route is currently in the planning stages and is expected to be completed this year.

"We have already processed the supporting documents for the planned weighbridge construction in the Wadangku area, on the border between the regencies Jayawijaya and Yalimo which is also part of the Wamena-Jayapura [section of the] Trans-[Papua] Road," he said on Sep. 13, 2025, in Wamena District.

According to Daby, the weighbridge construction plan has received support from Jayawijaya Regent Atenius Murib and Deputy Regent Ronny Elopere, as this program would generate PAD for the local government from fees collected from every vehicle entering Jayawijaya Regency.

"We hope that if all goes well, the construction process can begin soon," he added.

Daby explained that weighbridges has previously not been built in Jayawijaya Regency, despite the high volume of land vehicle traffic from Jayapura Regency to Wamena District and vice versa. The vehicles involved sometimes carry loads that exceed the road's capacity.He emphasized that the weighbridge will allow for monitoring of freight vehicles to prevent damage to road infrastructure and maintain traffic safety.

"Once this weighbridge is built, we will be strict with vehicles used on the Jayapura-Wamena route or vice versa, and they must comply with procedures," he explained.

Daby elaborated that the weighbridge will also measure the load capacity of a vehicle and ensure it is not exceeding its capacity, ensuring driver safety.

"Vehicles must conform to factory settings and must not be modified in a way that violates applicable regulations," he concluded.

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