Ransiki
Appearance
Ransiki
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Coordinates: 1°30′S 134°10′E / 1.500°S 134.167°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Western New Guinea |
Province | West Papua |
Regency | South Manokwari Regency |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Metro | 7,683 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
Ransiki (Template:Lang-id) is a town in Indonesia province of West Papua, at the western end of New Guinea.[1] The town is the administrative seat of the South Manokwari Regency. In 2010, there were 7,683 people in Ransiki.[2] The town is served by Ransiki Airport.[3]
History
During World War II a ship sank off the Ransiki coastline.
References
- ^ Family Reference Atlas of the World (Second Edition). National Geographic. p. 189.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Ransiki airport (Ransiki)