Jayapura is the capital city of the province of Irian Jaya in Indonesia and also the largest city in the region. Quaint and pleasant are probably the best adjectives to describe Irian Jaya. The Museum Jayapura, located on campus at Cenderawasih University and with exhibits including some interesting anthropological artefacts, is worth a visit. Tanjung Ria beach – formerly known among allied forces as 'Base G' – is now a popular holiday resort with a large number of watersports facilities.
