About Fakfak West Papua

Fakfak is a town in Indonesia and seat of the Fakfak Regency. It had a population of 12,566 at the 2010 Census. It is served by Fakfak Airport . It is the only town in West Papua with a Cristian and Muslim and Arabic Indonesia presence.

History

The former name of the settlement was Kapaur and it is still in use by biologists. Historically Fakfak was a significant port town, being one of the few Papuan towns that had relations with the Sultan Of Ternate, being bound to it.The Sultanate later granted the Dutch Colonial  permission to settle in Papua, including in Fakfak. The Dutch began settlement in 1898.The town still has some Colonial building  remaining from this settlement.

The Japanese 1st Detachment landed in Fakfak on April 1, 1942. The small Royal Nederlands Army  garrison surrendered without a fight and later a small garrison of 67 men of the 24th Special Base Unit occupied the area.

Geography

Fakfak is located inWest Papua, Indonesia, on the Bomberai Penesula at foothills of Fakfak Mountain, near Tambaruni Bay. It is situated in an area with many limeston hills, rivers and caves. As such, the streets twist and turn.

Demographics

Fakfak has a small community of Muslim Arab and Indian Indonesians, descended from traders who came to Papua in the 19th century; this minority population has decreased recently due to Fakfak's diminishing role as a port town. It is the only place in West Papua with such a community.

Cultural Identity

Due to historically being under the control of Ternate.

Tourism

Fakfak has 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) of white sand beaches, located approximately half an hour from the town. Nearby there are also Rock Painting . It is served by the Fakfak

Fakfak is now an isolated town, not often used for the import and export of goods.
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