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Marinda Airport (IATA: RJM, ICAO: WASN), also known as Raja Ampat Airport, is an airport serving Waisai, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia.The airport serves as one of the main ports of entry to the Raja Ampat Islands, which contains the richest marine biodiversity on earth; it is second in the province only to the larger Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong.
Raja Ampat is known for its beautiful sea and scenery. It is recognized as the home of the largest coral reef biodiversity in the world. With more than 550 distinct variety of coral, 700 different kinds of mollusks, and 1427 different species of fish, it is a significant center for marine biodiversity.
For a slightly bigger map that includes the Asia Islands in the far north, see File:Raja Ampat locator map (blank, with Asia Islands).svg. Extent of the map: latitude: 0.7 to -2.4, longitude: 129.1 to 131.5.
Founded in 2003, it is the capital of the Raja Ampat Regency and is home to a little over 8,000 people. [2] It is a transit point for tourists visiting the rest of the archipelago, and its airport is reachable by plane from the larger cities of Manado and Sorong, or ferry from the latter. [3]
Domine Eduard Osok Airport serves as an entry point to the Raja Ampat Islands since the Raja Ampat Islands are closer to the city of Sorong than to the provincial capital Manokwari. However, Marinda Airport which is located within the Raja Ampat Islands has started operating, therefore this airport no longer serves as the main entry point.
Jefman Airport (IATA: SOQ, ICAO: WASS) was an airport in North Salawati, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. It closed when the new Domine Eduard Osok Airport became operational. [ 1 ]