Tambrauw Regency

Tambrauw is the Regency of Southwest Papua province, It is a gateway to go to the Tambrauw's Green Wonder and Tambrauw's Blue Wonder

Understand
Most people fly to Sorong to go to Tambrauw. One usually must transit in Sorong, and most people take an early flight so they can catch the ferry to Sausapor (see below).

Get in
There are some roads into Sorong from nearby villages, but in practice the only ways to get into the city are by plane or by ferry.

By plane




By ferry
There are 10 weekly ferries between the Sorong ferry port (People's Port, to distinguish it from the container port) and Sausapor, the district of Tambrauw. From Sorong to Sausapor, daily ferries depart at 14:00, with in addition ferries at 9:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. From Sausapor to Sorong, ferries depart daily (except Saturday) at 14:00, with additional ferries at 11:00 on Mondays, 9:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays, and 12:00 on Saturdays. The journey time is about 2 hours.

In addition to the frequent ferries to and from Sausapor, Sorong's ferry port is part of the national PELNI ferry network. There are weekly ferries (at irregular times) in westerly (to Fakfak and further to Maluku and Sulawesi) and easterly (to Manokwari and further to Biak and/or Jayapura) directions. Virtually all destinations along the PELNI ferry routes can be reached much more easily by plane.

Get around
You can get around by taksi (minivan) or ojek (motorcycle taxi).

Events

 * Munara Beba Byak Karon Traditional Festival, Munara Beba Byak Karon Traditional Festival" in Werur Raya, Tambrauw Regency, Southwest Papua, on March 22–25, 2023, in the context of strengthening the Biak Karon Customary Law Community (MHA). This activity displayed a variety of cultural, culinary, handicraft, and local specialties. It ended with the closing ceremony of the sasi. This festival is a moment to revive the various customs of the Biak Karon people, forgotten for generations.

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Sorong