| POPULATION
Manokwari has a population of 130,407
inhabiting 12 districts with 132 villages. Manokwari town, also known as Fruit Town, was
the first post of the Netherlands New Guinea Government in Irian Barat (the former name
for Papua). Manokwari was also the first place from where the Gospel was introduced
to the Irianese by the two Protestant pastors, Ottow and Geisler, who landed there on
February 5, 1855.
CLIMATE
Manokwari has a wet climate with an annual
rainfall average of 2.688 mm, an annual rainy day average of 123. Its weather ranges from
26° -32° C. It has an average humidity of 84,7% and a sunshine intensity of 54.34%.
FLORA
Plants there are similar to those in
Australia. Most of its land area is covered with tropical forests such as: brackish
forest, swampy forest, mossy forest etc. Besides some particular tress like
"matoa" and "tipis", various types of orchid aiso grow there.
FAUNA
Parrots, cockatoo, bird of paradise, sea
pigeon, monitor lizard, turtle, and various kinds of fish can be found there.
Places of Interest :
1. Pasir Putih Beach
2. Amban Beach
3. Lake Kabori
4. Research Forest
1. Traditional House: Rumah Kaki Seribu
2. Meja Mountain and Japanese Monument |
