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| Location South Papua Province (South Papua) encompasses the southern portion of western New Guinea in Indonesia. Prewar and during the Pacific War, part of Dutch New Guinea (DNG) forming the western portion of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). In December 1949, the Netherlands recognized Indonesia over the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) with the exception of Dutch New Guinea that they continued to administer but began to prepare the area for independence forming a parliament in 1961 with plans for independence nine years later. On August 15, 1962 became part of Indonesia known as West New Guinea. In 1963 the western portion was renamed West Irian (Irian Barat). In 1973 during the Suharto administration renamed Irian Jaya, meaning "to rise" or "rising spirit" in the Biak language but sometimes translated as "Glorious Irian". In 2002 renamed Papua Province (Provinsi Papua) and in 2003 the western half became West Papua Province (Papua Barat). On July 25, 2022 the four southermost regencies became South Papua Province (Provinsi Papua Selatan). The provincial capital is Salor and the largest city is Merauke. Merauke Regency (Kabupaten Merauke) Merauke located near the southern tip of New Guinea. Okaba located inland from the southern coast of New Guinea. Kombieti (Kombre, Kombere) located near the southern tip of New Guinea. Asmat Regency (Kabupaten Asmat) Agats Boven Digoel Regency Tanah Merah Mappi Regency (Kabupaten Mappi) Kepi Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 27, 2026 |
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