Highland Papua, Indonesia · Asia
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Wamena is a town located in Highland Papua, Indonesia. With a population of 41,844, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Wamena sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jayapura time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wamena to your route.
Wamena, also known as the District of Wamena (Distrik Wamena), is a large town in the Western New Guinea region of Indonesia. It also serves as the seat of Jayawijaya Regency. It is the largest town in the province of Highland Papua, located in the Baliem Valley and had a population of 64,967 in the 2020 Census; theRead more
official estimate in mid 2023 was 66,080. Wamena is the urban centre of a rural area housing Highland Papua's highest concentration of population, with over 300,000 people inhabiting the Baliem Valley and surrounding areas. These people belong to several related ethnic groups, the most prominent of which are the Dani, Lani, and Yali.
The town is also home to the Persiwa Wamena football team, which played in the Indonesian Super League until the early 2010s.
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Wamena is located in Highland Papua, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -4.0958 latitude, 138.9481 longitude.
Wamena has a population of approximately 41,844 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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