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Merauke, Indonesia
Merauke is a regional capital of 116,864 people in South Papua, Indonesia.
Why visit Merauke
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Universitas Musamus Merauke.
Weather in Merauke
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Merauke
Merauke is a large town (kelurahan) and an administrative district (distrik) in Merauke Regency of South Papua Province, Indonesia. It is also the administrative centre of Merauke Regency, and is considered to be the easternmost city in Indonesia, although it currently lacks city status. The town was originally called Ermasoe.
From the Wikipedia article Merauke (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Merauke on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Universitas Musamus Merauke
School · 3.8 km
Higher education institution in Merauke, Indonesia
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Stadion Katalpal Merauke
Sports field and stadium · 4.3 km
Jalan Peternakan, Merauke
Restaurants and cafes2
Valentine
Restaurant · Burger, Chinese, Roti Lapissandwich, Asian · 2.5 km
15 Jalan Raya Mandala, Merauke
Mo-Su 09:00-21:30
History
Merauke was the capital of the Residency of South New Guinea. The population of Muyu people in the area started growing in the 1930s.
Merauke was the site of an Allied air and naval base, Naval Base Merauke, during World War II and there was ground fighting between Australian and Japanese patrols in the area.
The first Christian church in Merauke was completed in 1940, but it was destroyed in 1942.
On 11 December 1959, Australian ocean rower Michael 'Tarzan' Fomenko was washed ashore at Tomerau, near Merauke, in a dugout canoe which he had paddled from Queensland. He intended to continue a further 600 miles to Australian New Guinea, but Dutch authorities in Sydney advised that it would be "suicide" to allow Fomenko to leave the town.
The expression "Sabang to Merauke" is used as shorthand for the territorial extent of Indonesia from west to east, for instance in the name of Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter. For instance, President Suharto stated in 1968 that "independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity from Sabang to Merauke are for the Indonesian people matters of principle".
From the History section of Merauke on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 km
32 Jl. Raya Mandala, Merauke
Katedral Santo Fransiskus Xaverius
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 km
30 Jalan Raya Mandala, Merauke
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Musamus Merauke University
School · 3.7 km
Jl. Kamizaun, Kabupaten Merauke, Papua
Healthcare3
Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Merauke
Hospital · 2.8 km
1 Jl. Soekarjo Wiryopranoto, Maro, Kec. Merauke, Kabupaten Merauke, Papua
Pratama Bunda Hati Kudus (PBHK)
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 km
Jalan Raya Mandala, Merauke
Map of Merauke
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mopah International Airport (MKQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
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
- Taman 0 Kilometer Merauke - Sabang, Marwan Mohamad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SMP Negeri 2 Merauke - panoramio, Rifai Syaban, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mihrab Masjid Raya Al-Aqsha Merauke, Marwan Mohamad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crocodile skin artshop, Merauke, South Papua 20250225 193814, Naval Scene, CC BY 4.0
- Block Grant USB SMP Al-Muawaroh, Merauke Papua - panoramio (3), Block Grant, CC BY 3.0
- Merauke - panoramio, Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Block Grant USB SMP Al-Muawaroh, Merauke Papua - panoramio, Block Grant, CC BY 3.0
- Block Grant USB SMP Al-Muawaroh, Merauke Papua - panoramio (2), Block Grant, CC BY 3.0
- Jembatan Maro (Tuju Wali Wali) - panoramio, Rifai Syaban, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masjid Raya Al-Aqsha Merauke, Marwan Mohamad, CC BY-SA 4.0
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