Wamena
Wamena is a regional capital in Indonesia with a population of about 41,844.
IndonesiaTown🏆 #302 most populated in Indonesia🕐 Asia/Jayapura
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; the 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.
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About Wamena
| Country | Indonesia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | PE |
| Population | 41,844 |
| Local currency | IDR |
| Coordinates | -4.0958, 138.9481 |
| Time zone | Asia/Jayapura |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 3,562 km · Jakarta |
| Population (Indonesia) | #302 most populated in Indonesia |
| Where on Earth | 4°5′45″S · 138°56′53″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 456 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,563 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mombasa (Kenya) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 4.10, -41.05 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 3,545 km |
| Singapore | 3,950 km |
| Tokyo | 4,423 km |
| Beijing | 5,408 km |
| Dubai | 9,568 km |
| Moscow | 11,092 km |