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Local favourite lake · Merauke, Papua

Bobabatare

Bobabatare is a lake in Merauke, Papua.

Bobabatare: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bobabatare

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bobabatare — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -8.88018, 140.82443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

Is Bobabatare full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Bobabatare yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Bobabatare?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Bobabatare from Amed?

Bobabatare is about 3460 km by road from Amed (2768 km straight line), 3472 km from Nusa Penida and 3511 km from Sanur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Bobabatare?

Nearby: Sungai Torasi Lighthouse (beach, 43 km), Wasur National Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Onggaya Beach (beach, 56 km), Payum Beach (beach, 72 km), Borattar (lake, 5 km), Lake Rawa Biru (lake, 29 km).