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Notable river spot · Papua, Papua

Kowei

Kowei is a river spot in Papua, Papua.

Kowei: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Kowei

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

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

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

How to reach Kowei — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.63353, 135.81736. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kowei

  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Mios Biru/Nus Biru · river spot · Papua · ~7 km
  • Mantoi · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~8 km
  • Karandani · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~15 km
  • Keiari · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~16 km
  • Aibai · river spot · Papua · ~16 km
  • Saori · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~17 km
  • Nu Kandari · river spot · Papua · ~17 km
  • Mundaung · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~18 km
  • Kawayuni · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~18 km
  • Baiwawa · river spot · Papua · ~18 km
  • Kondireng · river spot · Papua · ~19 km
  • Kawayumi · river spot · Papua · ~20 km
  • Arowesi · river spot · Papua · ~21 km
  • Nu Mani Kecil · river spot · Papua · ~23 km
  • Parida · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~23 km
  • Nu Mani Barat · river spot · Papua · ~23 km
  • Kornu · river spot · Papua · ~23 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Kowei

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kowei

  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~87 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Biak · river spot · Biak Numfor · ~101 km · Must-see
  • Supiori · river spot · Supiori · ~128 km · Must-see
  • Mios Biru/Nus Biru · river spot · Papua · ~7 km
  • Keiari · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~16 km
  • Aibai · river spot · Papua · ~16 km
  • Nu Kandari · river spot · Papua · ~17 km
  • Mundaung · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~18 km
  • Kawayuni · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~18 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Papua

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Kowei yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Kowei?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

How far is Kowei from Amed?

Kowei is about 2943 km by road from Amed (2355 km straight line), 2973 km from Nusa Penida and 3000 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 Kowei?

Nearby: Pulau Yapen (river spot, 50 km), Mios Biru/Nus Biru (river spot, 7 km), Mantoi (viewpoint, 8 km), Karandani (viewpoint, 15 km), Keiari (river spot, 16 km), Aibai (river spot, 16 km).

Is Kowei worth visiting?

Kowei is listed as a notable river spot in Papua on Spotwander.