Waisai

Waisai is a town in the south of the island of Waigeo in the Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia. Founded in 2003, it is the capital of the Raja Ampat Regency and is home to a little over 8,000 people. It is a transit point for tourists visiting the rest of the archipelago, and its airport is reachable by plane from the larger cities of Manado and Sorong, or ferry from the latter. While it is mainly a stopping point for tourists before continuing to the rest of the islands, the town includes a dive resort, several accommodations, and two beaches.

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The Port of Waisai
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Location of Waisai in Raja Ampat Islands
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Location of Waisai in Western New Guinea
Coordinates: 0°25′23.5″S 130°49′6.8″E
Country Indonesia
ProvinceSouthwest Papua
Regency Raja Ampat Regency
Founded2003
Area
  Total295.12 km2 (113.95 sq mi)
Population
  Estimate 
(2021)
22.541
  Density67.63/km2 (184.96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (WIT)
Area code+62951
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