Jayapura, Administrative city in Papua, Indonesia
Jayapura extends across 940 square kilometers of valleys, hills, and plateaus, reaching elevations of 287 meters above sea level near Mount Cycloop.
Founded in 1910 as Hollandia by Dutch colonizers, the settlement transformed into a strategic Allied base during World War II under General Douglas MacArthur.
The local population includes Javanese, Makasar, Buginese, Torajanese, Manadonese, Bataks, and Moluccans, each maintaining traditional customs and celebrations.
The Sentani International Airport connects travelers to major Indonesian cities, while local transportation relies on buses and minivans called angkots.
Between 2010 and 2020, Jayapura recorded the highest population growth rate among Indonesian cities, increasing by 55.23 percent.
Location: Papua
Inception: March 7, 1910
Elevation above the sea: 287 m
Website: http://www.jayapurakota.go.id/
Shares border with: Jayapura, Keerom
Website: http://jayapurakota.go.id
GPS coordinates: -2.53875,140.70374
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:17
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