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Transportation and Communication in Mappi Regency, Papua

1. Highway The length of roads in Mappi Regency in 2005 reached 302,991 m. Judging from the type of asphalt road surface it reaches 61,177 m, while the dirt road is recorded at 241,814 m. Overall roads in Mappi Regency are included in the category of Regency roads. In addition to the highway in Mappi Regency, there is also a wooden bridge along the 2,004 m. 2. Air Freight The connecting means commonly used to reach the Capital of Mappi Regency, in addition to using land transportation and water vehicles (wooden ships, speed boats, long boats, etc.) also use airplanes. The frequency of flights continues to increase in line with the increase in government and community activities. In 2005, the number of aircraft reached 331 times with the number of passengers arriving at 2,937 people. Kepi ​​is the airport with the highest flight frequency compared to other airports in the Mappi Regency area, reaching 236 times with the number of arriving passengers reaching 2,937 people. Next is Senggo,