Keerom Regency


Keerom Regency is one of the regencies in the Papua Province of Indonesia. It was formed from the eastern districts then within Jayapura Regency with effect from 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 8,390 km2, and had a population of 48,536 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 59,723. The regency's administrative centre is at Waris. It borders Green River Rural LLG and Amanab Rural LLG of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.

Languages

, Pauwasi languages, Namla-Tofanma languages, Dera, Elseng, and Usku are the local indigenous Papuan languages spoken in Keerom Regency.

Administrative Districts

The existing regency comprises seven districts, tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:
DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Web2,440
Towe Hitam2,340
Senggi2,737
Waris3,052
Arso20,214
Arso Timur
4,766
Skanto12,987

As of 2018, Keerom Regency had 11 districts. Web, Towe, Yaffi, Waris, and Arso Timur districts have land borders with Papua New Guinea.