Was Island
Was Island is an islet in West Papua, Indonesia. Was Island is situated near the village Gar, as well as near Werfra.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Fakfak Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia
- Also known as: “Was”
Was Island
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: West Papua, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-2.74286° or 2° 44′ 34″ south
Longitude
131.99142° or 131° 59′ 29″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
6Q9H7X4R+VH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Was Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pulau Was”
- Indonesian: “Pulau Was”
- Swedish: “Pulau Was”
- “Pulau Was”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gar and Werfra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pulau Pataikasawari and Pulau Barimnusapuan.
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