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| Huddled in a narrow valley between jungle-covered hills, JAYAPURA is
Irian Jaya's tiny capital city and major port town. Most people acquire
their surat jalan at the police station, and all Pelni ferries leave
from the harbour. The two main streets of Jalan Achmad Yani and Jalan
Percetakan run parallel to each other and at right angles to the
seafront. Pretty much every place you will need is within walking
distance of here, one exception being the tourist office (Mon-Fri
8am-5pm; tel 0967/35923), 3km northwest of the waterfront on Jalan Soa
Siu: take a taksi heading northwest from town and ask for Kantor Dinas
Parawisata. The University of Cenderawasih Museum (Tues-Sat 8am-4pm)
between Jayapura and Abepura, has an excellent collection of artefacts
from around Irian, with a good deal of bisj poles and other carvings
from the Asmat region. |
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