Jayapura, Indonesia
Jayapura is a regional capital of 410,852 people in Papua, Indonesia, founded in August 2, 1993.
Why visit Jayapura
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cenderawasih University, Youtefa Bridge, Museum Sarwo Edhie Wibowo - Kodam XVII Cendrawasih and Mandala Stadium.
Weather in Jayapura
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About Jayapura
Jayapura (formerly Hollandia (1910–1962), Kota Baru (1962–1963), Soekarnopura (1963–1968)) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Jayapura (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jayapura on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
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Museums and landmarks4
Museum Sarwo Edhie Wibowo - Kodam XVII Cendrawasih
Museum
Jalan Dokter Sam Ratulangi, Jayapura
Monday-Saturday (7AM-3PM)
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes19
Kopu Kopi Café (Coffee & Eatery)
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Regional, Indonesian · 8.2 km
Jalan Raya Abepura - Entrop, Jayapura
7 more on the map.
History
Before its inclusion into the colonial government of the Dutch Indies, the location of present-day Jayapura was known as Numbay. Before the arrival of the Dutch there was an active trade in Numbay, centered on the Island of Metui Debi and the area where the former Gereja Pengharapan ("Church of the Favor of God") stood on Sam Ratulangi Road, being most active between 1897 and 1905. The mode of the trade was through barter for spices, cassava, salted fish and bird-of-paradise. The society of Numbay, or Tabi in general, was led by an ondoafi (chief of the tribe). By 1849, the Numbay region was a tributary of the Tidore Sultanate.
On 28 September 1909, a detachment of the Dutch navy under Captain F.J.P. Sachse came ashore at Humboldt Bay near the mouth of the Numbay river. Their task was the systematic exploration of northern New Guinea and the search for a natural border between the Dutch and German spheres on New Guinea. Their camp along the river was called Kloofkamp, a name still in use as the name of an old district of Jayapura. Forty coconut trees were cut down for the establishment of the camp. They were bought from the owners at a cost of one rijksdaalder per palm.
From the History section of Jayapura on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare10
Papua Regional Hospital
Hospital · 0.9 km
1 Jl. Kesehatan, Bayangkara, Jayapura Utara, Kota Jayapura, Papua
Map of Jayapura
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sentani International Airport (DJJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Abepura 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Sentani 23 km west, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jayapura Montage, File:Kota Jayapura, Papua.jpg : Nekomong File:Jypra - panoramio (16).jpg : Victor MRN File:Coral beach - Jayapura.jpg : Stenly Lam File:Lake Emfote, Jayapura, Indonesia.jpg : Erick k9 File:Mal..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pelabuhan jayapura, Nehe fhy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jayapura Bay - panoramio, patargogo, CC BY 3.0
- Mal Jayapura, OmingPapua, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jayapura's Tanker - panoramio, patargogo, CC BY 3.0
- Jayapura, Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia - panoramio (1), Aditya Dwiantoro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jayapura dari Bukit Jayapura, Dimas H (WMID), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Langit senja di Jayapura, Westy Kawuwung, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jayapura, Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia - panoramio, Aditya Dwiantoro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- By Panorama Yotefa Jayapura - panoramio, Frans Huby, CC BY 3.0
- UnivCenderawasihEntrance, Davidelit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0419 Holtekamp, Kementerian PUPR, Public domain
- Pantai Gubernur - panoramio, Frans Huby, CC BY 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (12), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (11), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (10), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (9), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (13), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (14), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mama's Market - panoramio, patargogo, CC BY 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (15), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (16), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gelang Anyaman, Junelvyindri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indonesia29, Jeanet Suila, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jypra - panoramio (1), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (3), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio, Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (8), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (7), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (5), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (2), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (4), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jypra - panoramio (6), Victor MRN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- STS123-E-6805 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- US destroyers in Humboldt Bay in October 1944, H.F. Klawitter, U.S. Army Signal Corps, Public domain
- USS Dobbin (AD-3) with destroyers at Humboldt Bay in 1944, U.S. Army, Public domain
- Jembatan Youtefa, Dimas H (WMID), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr Suriel Mofu,S.Pd.,M.Ed.TEFL.,M.Phil (Oxon), Suriel Mofu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sternuchopsis praeustus, Vadim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ali rozikim, AlieRozikin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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