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Mansinam Island (''Pulau Mansinam'') is an
Island
An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island ...
in
West Papua,
Indonesia
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popular for religious tourism, especially for
Christians
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due to its historical significance in the evangelisation of Papua.
It is located 6 km from
Manokwari
Manokwari is a coastal town and the capital of the Indonesian province of West Papua. It is one of only seven provincial capitals of Indonesia without a city status. It is also the administrative seat of Manokwari Regency. However, under pro ...
city.
To reach this island it is needed about 10–15 minutes by speed boat.
References
Islands of Western New Guinea
Landforms of West Papua (province)
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