Mansinam Island (''Pulau Mansinam'') is an
Island
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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 city, capital of the Provinces of Indonesia, Indonesian province of West Papua (province), West Papua. It is one of only seven provincial capitals of Indonesia without a city status in Indonesia, city ...
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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