Lake Sentani

Lake Sentani is among the most beautiful places in Papua, Indonesia. It‘s at low-altitude open lake, 70-90 meters above the ocean level. It‘s located in the northeast extremity from the Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Province, about 20 kilometers coming from the provincial capital of Papua, Jayapura City. This lake lies in the foot from the Mezoic mafic and ultramatic rocks from the Cyclops ophiolite mountains. Additionally it is section of the Cyclops Strict Nature Reserve and contains several species of fish that can‘t be found elsewhere in the planet. It receives its water primarily from direct precipitation with a typical annual rainfall all around the lake around 2 meters or 6, 6 ft by mountains streams.


Lake Sentani is that the largest lake from the Intan Jaya Region having a surface area of 104 square kilometers or 40 sq mi. It‘s a vulcanic lake with dept is extremely steep. Additionally offers an excellent scenery that wouldn‘t be found in elsewhere. In case you visit this lake, you will see a number of tye Crane and also the Eagles will grab a fish during this beautiful lake.

Annually, inside the Kalkote Region Tourism-Lake Sentani, There‘ll be held the Lake Sentani Cultural Festival. It shows a unique herritage, for example War Dance included along with other traditional dances from various exist tribes in Jayapura. This event supported by several villages around Lake Sentani and many districts in Papua.