Turu people

Turu people
Iau
Total population
2,100 (2012)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Indonesia (Puncak Jaya)
Languages
Iau, Papuan Malay, and Indonesian
Related ethnic groups
(subgroups: Edopi • Foi • Iau)
Kirikiri • Fayu • Duvle • Tause

The Turu people are an ethnic group that inhabits Puncak Jaya Regency in the province of Central Papua, Indonesia. They speak the Iau (Turu) language as their mother tongue.[2] In 2012, the population of this ethnic group was 2,100 people.[1][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Iau (Turu) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Iau - Papua Tengah". dapobas.kemdikbud.go.id (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ^ "BAB I - Kabupaten Puncak Jaya". puncakjayakab.go.id (in Indonesian). Puncak Jaya Regency Government. Retrieved 14 May 2023.