Nabire

Nabire is a town in the Indonesian province of Papua, at the western end of New Guinea. The town is the administrative seat of the Nabire Regency. It is served by Nabire Airport.[1]

Nabire
Town
Nabire
Location in Western New Guinea
Coordinates: 3.368183°S 135.496406°E / -3.368183; 135.496406
Country Indonesia
RegionWestern New Guinea
Province Papua
RegencyNabire Regency
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Metro
45,000
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 984

Geography

The town lies on the northern coast of the island on Cenderawasih Bay.

Attractions

Nabire a tourist resort, with numerous attractions, including:

  • sea garden of Cenderawasih bay with 130 species of coral,
  • Wahario Beach also known as Gedo Beach Youth Tourism Park, is located in Sanoba Village.[2]
  • Pepaya island with ideal conditions for diving,
  • hot springs, water temperature up to 80 ° C.

See also

References

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