Manokwari, Indonesia
Kota Manokwari
Manokwari is a regional capital of 132,300 people in West Papua, Indonesia.
Why visit Manokwari
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Amban Beach and University of Papua.
Weather in Manokwari
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About Manokwari
Manokwari is the capital and largest town of the Indonesian province of West Papua. It is one of only seven provincial capitals of Indonesia without a city status. It is also the administrative seat of Manokwari Regency. Under proposals under consideration by the Indonesian Parliament, it was planned to split Manokwari town off from the regency and turn it into a separate city; however this process has been suspended in the light of the Government moratorium since 2013 on the creation of new regencies and cities.
From the Wikipedia article Manokwari (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Manokwari on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
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University of Papua
School · 3.2 km
Higher education institution in Manokwari, Indonesia
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Bebek Goreng Harissa & Soto Madura Wawan
Restaurant · Indonesian · 2.1 km
Jl. Trikora Wosi, Taman Ria
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Oriestom Harbour
Restaurant · Asian, Indonesian · 2.1 km
Jl. Trikora Wosi, Taman Ria
24/7
Where to stay18
6 more on the map.
History
Trade between the natives of the region and Southeast Asians probably began around the 15th century or even earlier. Possibly via Moluccan and Malay influence, some local chiefs of the town had adopted Islam by the 19th century.
The harbour was visited by the British navigator Thomas Forrest in January 1775 on his ship Tartar. He described large houses built on posts over the water at the edge of the shore.
The French naturalist René Lesson visited Manokwari in 1824. He was serving as a surgeon and naturalist on the ship Astrolabe that was captained by Louis-Isidore Duperrey during a circumnavigation of the world (1822-1825). Lesson, in his account of the voyage, describes the vegetation and wildlife in the surrounding countryside.
From the History section of Manokwari on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping8
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare6
Rumah Sakit Angkatan Laut Dr. Azhar Zahir
Hospital · 1.1 km
Jalan Serma Suwandi, Manokwari
Map of Manokwari
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rendani Airport (MKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Ransiki 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- City of Manokwari, David Worabay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pegunungan Arfak from Manokwari, David Worabay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dokumentasi Rapat Komunitas Manokwari September, Pungkas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RSUD MANOKWARI PAPUA BARAT, Huribento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rendani, Manokwari Airport - panoramio (2), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rendani, Manokwari Airport - panoramio, Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rendani, Manokwari Airport - panoramio (3), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rendani, Manokwari Airport - panoramio (1), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pantai amban, Fajar mkw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State University of Papua Entrance, Davidelit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pempek lenjer dan krispi, Pungkas nurrohman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foto Muh Arief Ikhsan Yafi, Muhariefikhsanyafi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coto makassar, Pungkas nurrohman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tugu Selamat Datang (1), Irfan fanoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tugu Selamat Datang (2), Irfan fanoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pegunungan Arfak from the Cenderawasih Bay, David Worabay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasar Wosi 1, Irfan fanoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pasar Wosi (2), Irfan fanoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kelurahan Wosi, Irfan fanoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tugu Pdt. IS Kijne, Irfan fanoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dorcus arfakianus (Lansberge, 1880) male (2969878316) (2), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bunga kenanga, Pungkas nurrohman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gitar yamaha C-330-A, Pungkas nurrohman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semut angkrang, Pungkas nurrohman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buah Matoa, Empat Tilda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doi' doi', Empat Tilda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penjemputan peserta 1, Empat Tilda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perayaan Wisuda Mahasiswa Universitas Papua, Empat Tilda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Euploea netscheri netscheri (male), Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Pegunungan Arfak from the Pond of Rendani, David Worabay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calomera durvillei (Dejean, 1831) (3176602297), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
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