Jayapura (formerly Hollandia) is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua. It is situated on the northern coast of New Guinea island and covers an area of 940.0 km 2 (362.9 sq mi).

Papua is a province of Indonesia, comprising the northern coast of Western New Guinea together with island groups in Cenderawasih Bay to the west. It roughly follows the borders of Papuan customary region of Tabi Saireri, [7][8] and is divided into eight regencies (kabupaten) and one city (kota), the latter being the provincial capital of Jayapura.

Jayapura, city and capital of Papua propinsi (or provinsi; province), eastern Indonesia, on the northern coast of the island of New Guinea. It is a port on Yos Sudarso (Humboldt) Bay at the foot of Mount Cycloop (7,087 feet [2,160 metres]).

Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, and Indonesian Papua, [5] is the western half of the island of New Guinea, formerly Dutch and granted to Indonesia in 1962. Given the island is alternatively named Papua, the region is also called West Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat). [6]

Jayapura City is known as the capital of Papua Province and it offers lots of interesting natural attractions to tourists. It is true that people need to conduct a long trip to reach the region, especially those who live in Java Island.

Jayapura is the largest city, boasting a small but active tourism industry; it is built on a slope overlooking the bay. Cenderawasih University (UNCEN) campus stays at Abepura that is the houses of University Museum. Both Tanjung Ria beach, near the market at Hamadi.

Officially, Merauke as the capital city of Papua province, Indonesia. Merauke as one of the goals in Papua must be visited and enjoyed the beauty of nature. Found on February 12, 1902 by a Dutch citizen who tried to live among the indigenous population of Marind Anim and Sohores.

Jayapura is the capital and largest city in Papua, with a population of 315,000 people in 2014. The city has also been known in the past as Hollandia, Kota Baru and even Sukarnopura.

The tourists that do come to Jayapura are mostly passing through since Jayapura city serves as the gateway to Baliem Valley, the starting point for exploring the indigenous tribal cultures of Papua.

Papua, also known as Western New Guinea and formerly Irian Jaya, is the easternmost part of Indonesia. Mapcarta, the open map.