Jayapura
Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua on the island of New Guinea.
Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua on the island of New Guinea. It is situated on the northern coast of the island and covers an area of 835.48 km2 (322.58 sq mi). The city borders the Pacific Ocean and Yos Sudarso Bay to the north, the country of Papua New Guinea to the east, Keerom Regency to the south, and Jayapura Regency to the west.
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Worth seeing in and around Jayapura
3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Cenderawasih University
Cenderawasih University is a university in Jayapura, Papua province, Indonesia. The university is the leading educational institution in the province.
9.5 km · public university · Wikipedia - 02Mandala Stadium
Mandala Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. Founded in 1950 as Dock V Field, It is currently used mostly for football matches.
800 m · stadium · Wikipedia - 03Youtefa Bridge
Youtefa Bridge is a steel arch type bridge over Youtefa Bay, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia that connects Holtekamp in Muara Tami District with Hamadi in Jayapura Selatan District. The bridge cut the distance and travel time from Jayapura city center to Muara Tami District as well as Skouw State Border Post at Indonesia–Papua New Guinea border.
6.9 km · bridge in Western New Guinea · Wikipedia
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Things to do
Lake Sentani Festival (Festival Danau Sentani). Every June, a portion of the lake (both the shore and the water) is used for a 4-day festivity that celebrates the diverse indigenous culture of Papua. The stage is lit with dances and traditional ceremonies, as crafts and local food & beverage favorites are on sale.
- 01Lukas Enemble Stadium Complex
There is an aquatic center, shooting range, indoor stadium, and football main stadium.
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Where to eat
- 01Rumah Laut
An upmarket place, built on stilts above the waters of Jayapura Bay.
- 02Ungkea Jungle Resto
Traditional Papuan restaurant in the middle of sago plantation.
- 03Bakso Bang Yus
Wahno, Abepura,.
- 04Mie Medan Percetakan
Gurabesi, North Jayapura.
- 05Warung Barokah Tahu Tek
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Getting to Jayapura
- Airports
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay (DJJ), 22 km
- Lae → JayapuraTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
- Ambon → Jayapura1398 km · quickest by air, 7h 56m · Rp1,744,640–2,705,320
- Port Moresby → JayapuraTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Jayapura
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Jayapura. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundThe public transport system consists of numerous minivans which have their destination route printed on the side.
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