Local favourite river spot · Central Papua, Papua
Kuwam
Kuwam is a river spot in Central Papua, Papua.
Kuwam: 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 Kuwam
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 Kuwam — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2789 km by road (2231 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2818 km by road (2254 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2846 km by road (2277 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2854 km by road (2283 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 2859 km by road (2287 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -2.27543, 134.86475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kuwam
- Pulau Matas · river spot · West Papua · ~16 km
- Pulau Iweri · river spot · West Papua · ~21 km
- Pulau Rouw · river spot · West Papua · ~24 km
- Pulau Rumwakon · river spot · West Papua · ~34 km
- Pulau Maransabadi · river spot · West Papua · ~38 km
- Cape Ayami · beach · Kecematan Roon · ~42 km
- Teluk Cenderawasih National Park · sanctuary · West Papua · ~42 km
- Cape Busurua · beach · Teluk Wondama · ~43 km
- Pulau Nukup · river spot · West Papua · ~44 km
- Roon Island · river spot · West Papua · ~46 km
- Pulau Nusambier · river spot · West Papua · ~48 km
- Poriau Island · river spot · Kecematan Roon · ~48 km
- Van Oosterzee Bay · beach · West Papua · ~53 km
- Anggrameos Island · river spot · West Papua · ~60 km
- Wondiwoi Mountains · viewpoint · Teluk Wondama · ~60 km
- Pulau Mioswaar · river spot · West Papua · ~74 km
- Pulau Kuwom · river spot · Central Papua · ~1 km
- Rorebo · river spot · Central Papua · ~21 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kuwam
- Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~118 km · Must-see
- Pulau Matas · river spot · West Papua · ~16 km
- Pulau Iweri · river spot · West Papua · ~21 km
- Pulau Rouw · river spot · West Papua · ~24 km
- Pulau Rumwakon · river spot · West Papua · ~34 km
- Pulau Maransabadi · river spot · West Papua · ~38 km
- Pulau Nukup · river spot · West Papua · ~44 km
- Roon Island · river spot · West Papua · ~46 km
- Pulau Nusambier · river spot · West Papua · ~48 km
- Poriau Island · river spot · Kecematan Roon · ~48 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kuwam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Kuwam?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Kuwam from Amed?
Kuwam is about 2789 km by road from Amed (2231 km straight line), 2818 km from Nusa Penida and 2846 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 Kuwam?
Nearby: Pulau Matas (river spot, 16 km), Pulau Iweri (river spot, 21 km), Pulau Rouw (river spot, 24 km), Pulau Rumwakon (river spot, 34 km), Pulau Maransabadi (river spot, 38 km), Cape Ayami (beach, 42 km).