Numfor Timur Postal Codes: 98562 | Biak Numfor, Papua

Key Facts

Numfor Timur is a district (kecamatan) located in Biak Numfor Regency, within the Papua Province of Indonesia. Situated on the eastern part of Numfor Island, this administrative region forms part of the Schouten Islands archipelago in Cenderawasih Bay. As one of the districts within Biak Numfor Regency, Numfor Timur occupies a strategic position in the northern coastal region of Papua. While specific population data for individual districts is limited, Biak Numfor Regency as a whole had approximately 134,650 residents according to the 2020 census, with Numfor Timur representing one of its constituent administrative divisions. The district encompasses several villages and settlements that are characteristic of the island's coastal communities, with local governance structured around these village administrative units. Geographically, Numfor Timur features the typical landscape of the Schouten Islands, characterized by coastal areas, tropical vegetation, and traditional Papuan architectural elements. The district's location on Numfor Island places it within the broader cultural and linguistic context of the Biak-Numfor language group, which has distinct characteristics within the Austronesian language family. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative data for the villages within Numfor Timur district, comprehensive resources are available to facilitate navigation and communication within this eastern sector of Numfor Island.