Wakde
in Special Region of Papua, Indonesia
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Sarmi Airport (19 mi) - Dabra Airport (96 mi)
- Lereh Airport (104 mi)
- Sentani Airport (113 mi)
- Bokondini Airport (119 mi)
- Kelila Airport (128 mi)
- Karubaga Airport (134 mi)
- Ilu Airport (137 mi)
- Lorentz National Park (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.933 and 139.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 55' 59" and E 139° 0' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupiah - IDR
- Spoken languages:
- Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:49 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 5:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -1.300 and -44.900 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bate-Vento - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Indonesia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Indonesia. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Explore Wakde
Wakde in Special Region of Papua is located in Indonesia about 2,236 mi (or 3,599 km) east of Jakarta, the country's capital.
Local time in Wakde is now 10:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jayapura with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Wakde. The closest airport in Indonesia is Sarmi Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Lorentz National Park in a distance of 122 mi (or 197 km), South-West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sarmi, Betaf, Samanente, Arbais and Armopa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Crossing the Tor River
Crossing the Tor River on the way to Sarmi in Papua province, Indonesia.
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Company - Landowner meeting in West Papua, Indonesia discussing nickel laterite exploration plans.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wakde
Wakde is an island group of Indonesia, part of the province of West Papua, between the districts of Pantai Timur and Tor Atas. It comprises two islands, Insumuar (the larger) and Insumanai (much smaller). Occupied by Japanese forces in April 1942, Wakde served as an airbase. United States forces landed in May 1944 (the Battle of Wakde or Operation Straight Line) and used the airfield. In September 2005, the remains of Japanese soldiers and Papuans were found in a cave on the uninhabited island.
Wakde Airfield
Wakde Airfield is a World War II airfield located on Located on Wakde Island, off the northern coast of New Guinea in West Papua Province, Indonesia. The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state.
Battle of Wakde
The Battle of Wakde (Operation Straight Line) was part of the New Guinea campaign of World War II. It was fought between the United States and Japan from 15 May 1944 to 18 May 1944. Task Force 77, commanded by Rear Admiral William Fechteler supported by USS Stockton covered the landing on 15 May 1944 by the 3rd Engineer Special Brigade, 593d Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, of the 163rd Regimental Combat Team of the 41st Infantry Division.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wahde, Wakde
