Nabire
Nabire and Its Cultural and Historical Riches
Nabire is the capital of Central Papua, located on the north coast of Papua, precisely in Cenderawasih Bay. In prehistoric times, the coast of Nabire was inhabited by humans. They live hunting, processing sago, looking for marine products, and bartering with residents around the bay. This activity lasted until historical times.
Archaeological research at the Mosandurei Site, Napan District, Nabire Regency has found many pottery artifacts, Chinese ceramics, European ceramics, beads, and stone tools. The Mosandurei site is located on a hill.
The choice of residential location on this hill has strategic value. At that time in Cenderawasih Bay, there were still frequent attacks by pirates on coastal settlements. The settlement on the hill was chosen because it could monitor shipping activities on the coast of Cenderawasih Bay and monitor the area for enemy attacks.
Nabire has several interesting tourist destinations. Even though it is located in the easternmost part of Indonesia, and even the eastern part of Papua, many visitors visit this district. Nabire can attract tourists, both domestic and foreign. The spectacular panorama is a special attraction for visitors. Most people say that Nabire is a hidden paradise in Papua province. For adventure tourists, this area could be a solution. Various tourist destinations in this district have their own charm and characteristics. One of the superior tourism potentials is the whale shark habitat.
Nabire Regency is known as the City of Monuments because there are many monuments here. You can see various forms of monuments in the center of Nabire city, such as the Rocket Monument, Clock Monument, Pattimura Monument, etc. You can also visit the tourism-based traditional market, which has the motto "First Shopping and Traveling in Nabire".
What to do?
Visit the Nusi Beach Tourism Park because you will find a very spectacular combination of natural beauty between beaches, forests, and waterfalls. When you visit the Nusi Beach Tourist Park, you can snorkel or scuba dive to discover the very charming beauty of the underwater park. Apart from that, you can also explore tropical forests or mangrove forests on Angrameos Island in the Cenderawasih Bay area. And there are many other interesting things you can do in Nabire Regency.
A must-try food
The typical food from Nabire is not much different from the typical food from other areas in Papua Province, such as castella and petatas, which come from tubers. These two foods are usually cooked simply by steaming or grilling using a pile of hot stones arranged high. When you are here, take the time to taste the aroma of coffee and fresh oranges typical of Nabire because this city is famous as a producer of these two commodities.
How to get to Nabire
Flying to Nabire: Nabire via air served by Nabire Airport. Nabire Airport is located about 1 km from Nabire city. Read more about Nabire Airport or search for flights to Nabire
