Bajawa
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Bajawa | |
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Location in Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 8°48′29″S 120°57′22″E / 8.80806°S 120.95611°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Regency | Ngada |
Population | |
• Total | 44,000 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Bajawa is a town of Flores, Indonesia and the capital of the Ngada Regency. Ngada Regency is part of East Nusa Tenggara province and located to the east of Ruteng.
Bajawa features natural hot springs which are used for bathing[1] and volcanic scenery[2] due to the proximity of the Inierie Volcano. The population is primarily Roman Catholic.
Transportation
The town is served by two minor airports:
Climate
Bajawa is a tourist destination located in mountainous highlands, with many rainfall causing the air temperature erratic, sometimes hot and sometimes cold, especially at night temperatures ranging from 15 to 24 degrees.
References
- ^ Kim "kcheepv". "Ruteng to Bajawa by car". GLOBOsapiens.net. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ Moxon, Mark. "Indonesia: Bajawa". Retrieved 2 July 2010.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bajawa.