Manokwari

Manokwari is the capital of West Papua province, Indonesia. Manokwari is also the district capital of Manokwari. Manokwari is located on the northern coast of Regions KepalaBurung, Papua. This city is one of the historic city for the Christian community in Papua due on February 5, 1855, two evangelists landed on the island Mansinam and begin the work of the spread of Protestant Christianity, among the tribes who still like to fight each other. Manokwari city has many natural attractions in the bustling tourist visit. Manokwari beautiful natural panorama with its mountains and stunning beaches. Underwater world, around the Gulf of Doreri containing shipwrecks, is one of the best sites for these types of wrecks in Indonesia. It is estimated there are more than 20 wrecks were there, but that can be seen clearly is 6 carcasses. As

PasirPutih Wreck, a type of naval patrol boats with a length between 13-22 m, Pillbox Wreck, a type of commercial cargo ship carrying ammunition with a length of between 9-16 m, Cross Wreck, a type of patrol boats, Mupi Wreck, and Shinwa Maru is the type of ship cargo. In the Gulf Doreri There are 3 small islands of Pulau Mansinam, Lemon Island, and the Island near Beach Arfai Raimuti, which still has a collection of unique and beautiful coral reefs. Arfak mountainous region is a protected

nature reserve, for every visitor who comes to the mountains Arfak really satisfied, because it can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery such as the cool forests, valleys and rivers. Traditional village, and people's lives are still as the stone age, also still exist in this region, which is most interesting here is that there are about 320 species of birds, 110 species of mammals and 323 species of butterflies. Not far from downtown Manokwari, there manokwari White Sand Beach, which can be reached by car  and motorcycle with a time of 15 minutes,  white sand and small waves make this beach is very convenient for recreation, swimming and sunbathing. This region has the islands are very beautiful natural scenery and quiet, in these islands are

fishing communities in the township is still traditional. A tourist destination that is not less interesting to visit is Wondiwoy Mountains Nature Reserve, this nature reserve has 147 species of birds and a variety of other types of flora and fauna. Of this nature reserve can enjoy the natural panorama of the bay Wandamen, and Cenderawasih bay is very beautiful. There are also traditional homes Arfak Tribe. Unique shape, built on stilts very much so-called home-thousand feet. The walls were made of bark, while the roof made of pandanus leaves. Residents of the house consists of 4 to 5 families (25-30 people). Traditional houses are located in the hinterland of Manokwari, District Kebar, Anggi and Merday.