This is the right place for you to enjoy the natural beauty and known as the underwater underwater paradise. Has an interesting cultural heritage, scenic sites of ancient paintings on the cliff ledge, or see the attraction of the giant endangered mammals in the surrounding waters.
The name refers to the most western Papua New Guinea. Papua province is also known as Irian Jaya. Geographical boundaries of the province is in the north Pacific Ocean; Seram Sea in the west; Banda Sea in the south, and in the eastern province of Papua.
Administratively, the province of West Papua consists of eight counties and one municipality of the district Fak-fak, Kaimana, Wondama Bay, Bintuni Manokwari, South Sorong, Sorong and Raja Ampat and Sorong municipality. The province has 103 districts, 47 villages and 1153 villages.
West Papua is a province with the capital city of Manokwari, and has many attractions such as the object of Nature Tourism, History, Cultural Tours, Special Interest Tour, Culinary Tourism, Sports, Travel Shopping, of the many objects that West Papua is famous natural attractions Raja Ampat waters, the island Mansinam, Tapurarang Archeological Site, and the Bay of Triton.
The province also has the potential of natural resources that abound including plantations, mining, forest products, and eco-tourism. Pearl and seaweed is a staple item in commerce in Raja Ampat. Meanwhile, South Sorong district is the only producer of a unique traditional woven cloth called timor clothes.
West Papua has the Paradise Bay National Park is located in Wondama Bay District and major natural merupakanwisata in West Papua. Paradise Bay National Park stretches from the eastern peninsula to the northern island Kwatisore Rumberpon with a long coastline of 500 km, reaching 68 200 ha land area, 1.3853 million ha of sea area with details of the 80,000 ha area of 12 400 ha of coral reefs and sea.
Surely this is where you should not miss coming to enjoy the beauty of the beaches in marine tourism in Raja Ampat.
In West Papua has also been found by a French expedition team speologi a cave that is claimed as the world's deepest cave. This cave is estimated to reach a depth of 2000 meters. Located in the Mountains Lina, Irameba Village, District Anggi, Manokwari.
Mountainous region of West Papua's natural wealth is still a mystery and beauty that was amazing.
History
Papua region has been visited by traders from all over the world since the beginning of the 17th century. Traders from Europe living in Papua 16th-century to get spices.
Irian Jaya became part of the Dutch East Indies since 1828 that became known as West Irian. This region is still occupied by the Dutch after Indonesia proclaimed its independence in 1945 and Dutch recognition of full sovereignty by 1949. After a long struggle finally province eventually returned to Indonesia in 1969.
Under government regulations No.45 of 1999, which includes the New Guinea region defined as West Irian Jaya and consists of small islands of Papua Province. Since February 7, 2007, officially named the province of West Irian Jaya or West Papua.
Transportation
Entrance to the province through the airport is located in Rendani Manokwari, the capital of Papua.
Batavia Air and Merpati Air flies daily to and from Manokwari through Napier. Upon arrival you can take a taxi from the airport.
Society and Culture
The house is very unique native Papuans. In Papua, traditional houses called honai with roofs made of coarse grass and walls made of wood with no windows. Papua is a traditional musical instrument atowo, drums and fu.
Unique items from Papua is koteka cover male genitalia is made from a dried gourd of water. The size and type of activity koteka bekaitan with the wearer, whether to work or ceremony. Koteka used when working short and long koteka decorations used during traditional ceremonies.
Another interesting aspect of the culture and history of Papua is a mummy, usually only the chiefs or warlords who mummified with traditional materials to glorify the history and religious interests mereka.Ada 3 mummies that we can see in Papua; Aikima in Aikima mummy, mummy Jiwika in Jiwika and mummy Purno in Asologaima. The third mummy was in Wamena.
There are 24 tribes in Papua, which has a different language. Connected with the ethnic Papuan Asmat and Dani. Handicrafts are famous Asmat wood carvings famous beauty to the world.
The province is divided according to tribe who live in an area. The population of each tribe scattered in various areas. For example, Arfak tribes inhabiting the mountainous region of pemukman Manokwari Arfak to Bintuni. Doteri tribe is a group that moved on the island Numfor Wondama settlements in coastal areas. Kelommpok other tribes who live in this area is a tribal Kuri, Simuri, Irarutu, Moscona, Mairasi, Kambouw, Onim, Sekar, Maibrat, Tehit, Imeko, Moi, Tipin, Maya and Biak.
Culinary
Papeda is the typical food of the most famous Papua. Papeda like porridge and most enjoyable hot. How to eat it is to swallow rather than chew it because it directly like glue. Papeda made of sago is made to take a while because the people of Papua have to cut down sago trees first, then cut and collected on the inside and then cooked. Papeda will taste better if eaten with fish sauce, yellow.
Tourist agency
Jalan Merdeka 13, Manokwari, West Papua
Tel / Fax: +62-967-212646
website: http://www.papuabaratprov.go.id/
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