Lake SentaniCyclops MountainVictory Agung JayapuraTugu SalibBukit TungkuwiriTaman Anggrek
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Sawoi

Sawoi is a town in Jayapura district, Papua, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 125 churches, 19 mosques & dargahs and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Sentani, Cyclops Mountain and Victory Agung Jayapura.

2.6246° S, 140.3356° EAmed 3506 km

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Within 30 km98 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see3
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Sentani, lake near Sawoi
Must-see

Lake Sentani

Lake · 25 km

Cyclops Mountain, viewpoint near Sawoi
Must-see

Cyclops Mountain

Viewpoint · 29 km

Victory Agung Jayapura, church near Sawoi
Must-see

Victory Agung Jayapura

Church · 56 km

Places near Sawoi by type

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One day from Sawoi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sawoi
  2. Tugu Salibheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bukit Tungkuwiriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Taman Anggreknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Cyclops Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Sentanilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Sawoi
Today’s loopSawoiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sawoi?

Lake Sentani (lake, about 25 km), Cyclops Mountain (viewpoint, about 29 km), Tugu Salib (heritage site, about 13 km), Bukit Tungkuwiri (viewpoint, about 18 km), Situs Megalitik Tutari (heritage site, about 18 km), Tangga Seribu (viewpoint, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sawoi?

198 places on Spotwander: 125 churches, 19 mosques & dargahs, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 beaches & coast, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to Sawoi?

Gbi Yeheskiel Knay Mlaf Alang-Alang Panjang, about 8 km by road; Complex Gereja GKI SALEM MEREM (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sawoi?

Langgar Kusuma, about 20 km by road; Masjid Baitussalam Kenambai Umbai Jayapura (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sawoi?

Start in Sawoi, visit Tugu Salib, then Bukit Tungkuwiri, then Taman Anggrek, then Cyclops Mountain, then Lake Sentani, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.