Nov 8, 2025 · Papua is a province of Indonesia on the western half of the island of New Guinea. It is one of four provinces established in 2022 when the former, larger Papua province was divided.

Papua, formerly known as West Irian[7] and Irian Jaya, [8] is a province of Indonesia, comprising the northern coast of Western New Guinea together with island groups in Cenderawasih Bay to the west.

The Indonesian part of New Guinea is known as Papua. It was formerly called West Irian and Irian Jaya, and is also referred to as Western New Guinea or West Papua. Papua is the largest and most …

Papua, formerly known as West Irian[7] and Irian Jaya, [8] is a province of Indonesia, comprising the northern coast of Western New Guinea together with island groups in Cenderawasih Bay to the west.

New Guinea (Tok Pisin: Niugini; Hiri Motu: Niu Gini; Indonesian: Papua, fossilized Nugini, [a] also known as Papua or historically Irian) is the world's second-largest island, with an area of 785,753 km 2 …

Dec 24, 2025 · Geographical and historical treatment of Papua New Guinea, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea, the world’s second …

Dec 22, 2025 · A 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattled New Guinea on Monday morning, according to the USGS.