Local favourite river spot · Kabupaten Nabire, Papua

Pulau Utama

Pulau Utama is a river spot in Kabupaten Nabire, Papua.

Pulau Utama: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Pulau Utama

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Pulau Utama — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -2.95319, 135.75692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Utama

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Utama?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Pulau Utama from Amed?

Pulau Utama is about 2880 km by road from Amed (2304 km straight line), 2906 km from Nusa Penida and 2936 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Pulau Utama?

Nearby: Tanjung Wiay Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 34 km), Nabire Nature Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Mercusuar Tanjung Kamengsenu (beach, 51 km), Cenderawasih Bay (beach, 61 km), Riwoi (viewpoint, 67 km), Mission Aviation Fellowship (viewpoint, 67 km).