tourist attractions in Papua

No less than fourteen districts in Papua has the uniqueness and special attraction for the tourists who visit. Many options that we can visit, there is a marine tourism park offering stunning sea, cultural tourism, historical tourism and especially fauna and flora which may be can we find elsewhere. All sights are amazing this is still very natural. With a civilization that is still primitive rural society, to make Papua a place that is attracting foreign tourists and local tourists.
Jaya Pura town formerly known as Hollandia, there is a museum that provides a variety of cultural information in Papua such as carvings from various districts, warfare, weaving and traditional dances, and various rites and ancient relics.
There is also a monument in Sentani General Douglas Mc Arthur's World War II relics. In the north monument Mc Arthur at an altitude of 325 meters there is mountainous terrain with peaks Dofonsoro Cyclops. This area is very beautiful and ancient this place is the base defense Mc Arthur.
From the top of Lake Sentani, Cyclops can be monitored by the clear blue water. Lake area of ​​9670 hectares is home livelihoods Sentani and surrounding areas. Lake Sentani is also a very beautiful place for recreation and is perfect for relaxing.
If we want to continue the trip from Jayapura, not complete if we did not visit the Biak. In East Biak Kecamtan RIM tetaptnya village featuring a bird park there are many rare bird species typical of New Guinea that can only be found in Papua. Spacious garden birds account for about two hectares.
In of Regional also has a very beautiful marine park. Located dikepulauan Padaido consisting of 30 small and big islands. Padaido marine park is a world-class marine park is comprised of various marine plants, coral reefs and various kinds of fish big and small.
Laurentz National Park is located in Paniai, Puncak Jaya, Jayawijaya and Merauke. In Puncak Jaya or the Carstensz peaks are peaks of eternal snow. Ice capped peak. Puncak Jaya was originally called the top of Carstensz, a mountain peak found by the Dutch in 1678. Carstensz Peak is the only peak of eternal snow-covered mountain in Southeast Asia.
In addition to the National Park also has a Laurentz Papua Paradise Bay National Park. This park is representative ecosystems of coral reefs, beaches, mangrove islands and mainland tropical forests in Papua.
Paradise Bay National Park is the largest marine national park waters in Indonesia, consisting of land and coastal (0.9%), mainland islands (3.8%), coral reefs (5.5%), and ocean waters ( 89.8%).
Paradise Bay National Park is famous for rich in fish species. Recorded approximately 209 species of fish among the inhabitants of this region butterflyfish, angelfish, damselfish, parrotfish, rabbitfish, and Anemonefish.
There are four species of sea turtles that frequent this park land on the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), cracked turtle (Lepidochelys olivaceae), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). Dugongs (Dugong dugon), blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), coconut crabs (Birgus latro), dolphins, and sharks are often seen in the waters of Paradise Bay National Park.
There is a natural cave which is a relic of ancient hot springs that contain sulfur without Misowaar salinity on the island, the cave in the water with a depth of 100 feet in Tanjung Mangguar. A number of relics from the 18th century can still be found in several places, such as Wendesi, Wasior, and Yomber. Many Christians who visit the church in the village Yende (Roon Island), just to see the holy book, published in 1898.Jika you want to visit or just traveling, Between May and October is a good time to visit Papua.
Some locations / attractions to visit: • Rumberpon Island. Observation of wildlife (birds), deer, marine tours, diving and snorkeling, the framework of the Japanese fighter plane that crashed in the sea. • Nusrowi Island. Diving and snorkeling, marine tourism, wildlife observation. • Mioswaar Island. Hot springs, waterfalls, diving and snorkelling, wildlife observation and cultural tourism. • Yoop Island and the waters Windesi. Observations of whales and dolphins. • Roon Island. Observing animals and birds, diving and snorkeling, waterfalls, cultural tourism, and the old church. 

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Papua diving, West Papua, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Scuba diving, birdwatching,

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Papua

West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) is a province of Indonesia located in the western part of New Guinea. The capital is Manokwari. The name of the province formerly Irian Jaya, which stipulated in Law Number 45 of 1999. Based on Government Regulation No. 24 of 2007 dated 18 April 2007, the province's name was changed to West Papua. Papua and West Papua is a province who obtained the status of special autonomy.
 These provinces include areas of bird heads Guinea and islands around it. To the north, the province is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the western border with the province of North Maluku and Maluku province, bounded by the eastern Gulf of Paradise, south of the Seram Sea and the southeastern border with Papua province. 

West Papua province even though it's been used as a separate province, but still got special treatment as the province of its parent. The province has also had its own Election Commission and hold elections for the first time April 5, 2004. 

This province has a tremendous potential, be it farming, mining, forestry and tourism. Pearls and seaweed produced in Raja Ampat, while only the traditional industries called ikat cloth produced in the district of East South Sorong. Fragrant nutmeg syrup can be obtained in Fak-Fak regency as well as various other potentials. In addition, nature tourism is also one of the mainstays of West Irian Jaya, such as Paradise Bay National Park is located in the Gulf Wondama district. The park stretches from east to north island Peninsula Kwatisore Rumberpon with 500 km long coastline, vast land reaches 68 200 ha, 1.3853 million ha of sea area with details of 80,000 ha area of ​​12,400 ha of coral reefs and oceans. 

Besides, recently, discovered a cave that is claimed as the world's deepest cave by a French expedition team speologi Lina Mountains region, Kampong Irameba, Anggi district, Manokwari District. This cave is estimated to reach a depth of 2000 meters. Mountainous area in West Papua's natural wealth remains a mystery that needs to be revealed. 

Government
 The main article for this section are: Papua's Special Autonomy 

District and the City No. District / City Capital 

1 Sorong Regency sorong 2 District  Manokwari

3 Fakfak Fakfak

4 South Sorong Regency Teminabuan

5 District Raja Ampat Regency Waisai


6 Tambrauw
7 District Bay Bintuni
  8 District Bay Wondama Rasiei

9 District Kaimana  Kaimana

10 Sorong 

Papuan

Indonesia Papua is a province located in the central part of New Guinea or the most eastern part of West New Guinea (Irian Jaya). Eastern parts of the country of Papua New Guinea or East New Guinea. Used to cover the entire province of Papua, Papua, the western region, so often referred to as West Papua, particularly by the Free Papua Organization (OPM), the nationalists who want to secede from Indonesia and form their own country. During the Dutch colonial era, the area known as Dutch New Guinea (Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea or Dutch New Guinea). Once under the control of Indonesia, the area known as West Irian Province since 1969 until 1973. Participate origin of the word is the Republic of Indonesia Irian 
Anti-Netherland. His name was later changed to Irian Jaya by Soeharto inaugurated at the Freeport copper and gold mine, a name still used officially until 2002. 

The name was changed to Papua province according to Law no. 21 of 2001 on Special Autonomy. In 2004, accompanied by protests, Papua was divided into two provinces by the government of Indonesia; eastern kept the name Papua, while its western part became the Province of West Irian Jaya (now West Papua). The eastern part of which is the area of ​​Papua Province at this time. 

Papua word itself comes from the Malay language which means curly hair, a description which refers to the physical appearance of the native tribes 

Geography The total area Area of ​​420,540 km ² Climate Rainfall 1800-3000 mm Air temperature 19-28 ° C
Humidity 80%
Tribal group in Papua

Map showing important cities in West Irian Jaya and Papua Indigenous groups in Papua consisting of 255 tribes, with each language is different. The tribes include: • Ansus • Amungme • Asmat • Ayamaru, inhabit the districts of Sorong • Bauzi • Biak • Dani • Empur, inhabit the area and Amberbaken Kebar • Hatam, inhabit the Ransiki and Oransbari • Iha • Kamoro • Mee, inhabit the mountainous regions Paniai • Meyakh, inhabit the city of Manokwari • Moskona, inhabited Merdei • Nafri • Sentani, inhabiting around the lake Sentani • Souk, inhabited Anggi and Menyambouw • Waropen • Wamesa • Muyu • Tobati • Enggros • Korowai • Fuyu