Touring Merauke in Indonesia
Merauke in the region of Papua is a city located in Indonesia - some 2,299 mi or ( 3700 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital city .
Time in Merauke is now 02:09 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jayapura " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sarire, Kumbe, Wabag, Mount Hagen, and Mendi. Being here already, consider visiting Sarire . Check out our recommendations for Merauke ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Merauke
Merauke is a city considered to be one of the easternmost city in Indonesia, located in Merauke Regency, Papua province, Indonesia. It is next to Maro River. In 2006 it had a population of 71,838. Merauke was established in February 1902 as a military post by the Dutch, to prevent raids by the Marind-anim into neighbouring British New Guinea and the northwest Torres Strait Islands. The Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Merauke is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke.
Located at -8.47 140.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mopah Airport
Mopah Airport is an airport in Merauke, Papua, Indonesia. This airport may become the focus city of Merpati Nusantara Airlines.
Located at -8.52 140.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kumbe River
The Kumbe is a river of Merauke Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia. It has a distinct meandering course. The Bian River and the Maro River are part of the same basin.
Located at -8.35 140.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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