Korowai people
Kolufo-yanop, Klufo-fyumanop | |
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A Korowai man | |
| Total population | |
| 4,000–4,400 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia (South Papua, Highland Papua) | |
| Languages | |
| Korowai, Indonesian | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kombai people |
The Korowai, also called the Kolufo, live in southeastern Papua in the Indonesian provinces of South Papua and Highland Papua. Their tribal area is split by the borders of Boven Digoel Regency, Mappi Regency, Asmat Regency, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, and Yahukimo Regency. They number about 4,000 to 4,400 people.