Nabire

Nabire, also known as the District of Nabire, is a town in the Indonesian province of Central Papua, at the western end of New Guinea. The town is the administrative seat of the Nabire Regency. It is served by Douw Aturure Airport.

Geography

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

Climate

Nabire has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

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.
• Pepaya island with ideal conditions for diving,
• hot springs, water temperature up to 80 Ã‚°C.

Notable inhabitants

• Marthen Douw
• Patrich Wanggai

See also

• Nabire Airport

References