Bintuni

Bintuni
Town
Bintuni

Location of the town in the Bird's Head Peninsula

Coordinates: 2°7′S 133°32′E / 2.117°S 133.533°E / -2.117; 133.533Coordinates: 2°7′S 133°32′E / 2.117°S 133.533°E / -2.117; 133.533
Country Indonesia
Province West Papua
Regency Teluk Bintuni Regency
Population (2010)
  Total 13,795
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)

Bintuni (Dutch: Steenkool) is a small town in West Papua, Indonesia and seat of the Teluk Bintuni Regency. It comprises two villages (West Bintuni and East Bintuni) with a combined population of 13,795 at the 2010 Census.[1] The town is located near southeast coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula on Bintuni Bay.[2][3] It is served by Bintuni Airport.

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Welt Atlas
  3. International Education Journal


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