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.

Nabire

Climate

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

Nabire

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 °C.

Nabire

Notable inhabitants

Marthen Douw

Patrich Wanggai

See also

Nabire Airport

References

Populated places in Central Papua

Regency seats of Central Papua

Provincial capitals in Indonesia