Jayapura city is the capital of Papua
Jayapura city is the capital of Papua
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Jayapura City is a municipality and also the capital of the province of Papua, Indonesia. The city is the capital city of the easternmost province in Indonesia, and is directly adjacent to neighboring Papua New Guinea, which is located in the bay of Jayapura. The city of Jayapura was founded by Infantry Captain F.J.P Sachse of the Dutch kingdom on March 7, 1910. From 1910 to 1962, the city was known as Hollandia and was the capital of the district of the same name in the northeast of the western part of the island of Papua.
Jayapura City is a municipality and also the capital of the province of Papua, Indonesia. The city is the capital city of the easternmost province in Indonesia, and is directly adjacent to neighboring Papua New Guinea, which is located in the bay of Jayapura. The city of Jayapura was founded by Infantry Captain F.J.P Sachse of the Dutch kingdom on March 7, 1910. From 1910 to 1962, the city was known as Hollandia and was the capital of the district of the same name in the northeast of the western part of the island of Papua.
This city was called Kota Baru and Sukarnopura (Sukarnopura, 1964) before taking its current name in 1968. The meaning of Jayapura, as pura means: "city" and Jaya means Victory. In mid-2021, the population of Jayapura city is 362,998 people. This city holds a million amazing and hidden natural charms so that there are still many people who do not know about its beauty. Starting from tourist sites, historical sites, photo spots, to waterfalls that spoil the eye.
If you have a vacation planning to Jayapura, don't worry about its beauty, this city provides quite a lot of tourist options for you to visit. So far, Jayapura has rarely heard of tourism, but it turns out that this city also has many tourist areas with natural, beach, historical, religious and culinary nuances that are not inferior to tourism in Makassar, Palu or other big cities. View map of Jayapura here
Lake Sentani & Festival
Lake Sentani & Festival
Lake Sentani is a lake located in Papua, Indonesia. Lake Sentani is under the slopes of the Cyclops Nature Reserve Mountains which has an area of about 245,000 hectares. This lake stretches between Jayapura City and Jayapura Regency, Papua. Lake Sentani which has an area of about 9,360 hectares and is located at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level. Lake Sentani is the largest lake in Papua.
In this lake there are also 21 small islands that adorn this beautiful lake. The meaning of the word Sentani means "here we live in peace". The name Sentani itself was first mentioned by a Christian Pastor BL Bin when carrying out missionaries in this lake area in 1898. This lake has been managed as a tourist attraction because it is 50 kilometers from Jayapura and easy to reach, as a complement to this lake there are already many tourist boats to get around Lake Sentani.
In this lake, the Lake Sentani Festival is also held to attract tourists. Lake Sentani Festival is usually held in mid-June every year, FDS itself has been designated as an annual festival and is included in the main tourism calendar. This festival is filled with traditional dances on boats, Papuan war dances, traditional ceremonies such as the coronation of Ondoafi, and the presentation of various Papuan specialties.
TOUR PACKAGES NEAR THE CITY OF JAYAPURA
Lake Sentani & Jayapura City Tour, 7 - 8 hours
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Using a traditional boat on Lake Sentani to meet the Sentani Tribe who live on stilt houses. Various typical handicrafts and loca foods. Don't forget this tour when you are in Jayapura city. or you will miss an unforgettable moment while visiting this historic city.
Bird of Paradise in the foot of Mt Cycloop 2 days
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Experience the natural beauty of the forest of the Cycloop Papua mountains. If you like to feel the cool air in the forest and see the Birds of Paradise, then this is the place.
Blue River Rafting & Nature 10 Hours
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Experience the uniqueness of Blue river before leaving Jayapura. You will never regret after seeing the natural beauty of this place.
Bird Watching in the foot of Mt Cycloop 5 days
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Experience the natural beauty of the forest of the Cycloop Papua mountains. If you like to feel the cool air in the forest and see the Birds of Paradise, then this is the place.
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