| MERAUKE
 Merauke
is called Deer Town, lies in the east part of Indonesia, bordered
on Papua New Guinea. This regency is well known with its Asmat woodcarvings
and Wasur National Park. The population in Merauke Regency nearly
276,122 people, spread in the 18 districts. A large number of the
people are living in the interior. To reach the interior, is only
by plane such as twin otter or Cessna.
TOURISM OBJECTS
Wasur National Park
It is located 13 km out of Merauke town on an area of 412,387 ha.
This park has various kinds of flora and fauna which part of them
never found elsewhere in the world. To reach it, all kinds of vehicles
can be taken. No hills or mountains range are seen but variety of
habitats, such as savannah, mangroves forest and the most interesting
sight of stretching marsh ebb. Wasur National Park is suitable for
various kinds of activities like bird watching, wild life and nature,
adventure, culture and traditional hunting. One other thing strange
but interesting is the sporadic designed house which is called termite
mounds. It arises to the universe fascinatingly as if the earth
flowered huge sponges. There are 74 kinds of bird from 390 species
are never found elsewhere in the world. It is so comfortable whenever
we watch them hopping and flying among trees and branches, looking
for food with their gentle voices like 'aeolin harp', as if we were
asked to stop and questioned: "where is the melody from".
These are the voices of birds in their own characteristics, which
are rare but very attractive. There are 3 ethnic groups inhabit
this area. They are Marind, Ranum and Murori, each with their own
language and culture. A great number of them live in 13 villages
and earning their live by gardening and hunting.
Lampu Satu Beach
It is well known with its solid soft sand that stretches lenghthwise
directly across the Pacific Ocean. This beach is very beautiful
especially during the sunset. It is very suitable for bird watching,
horse racing and motor cycle racing. The distance from Merauke town
is 5 km and reachable by vehicles.
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