Indonesia is an archipelago country endowed with a tropical climate. Weather in the archipelago tends to be warm to hot. But who would have thought if there was a region in Indonesia that had a very cold temperature. The location is in the area of Puncak Jaya Wijaya Regency, Papua Province. This is the District of Mulia, the coldest city in Indonesia.
The Temperature Reaches 9 Degrees Celsius
If in general the regions in Indonesia have warm weather, you will find different things in this place. Mulia District or Mulia City, known for its very cold air temperature. Here, the temperature can reach 9 degrees Celsius at night. Even in certain seasons it can reach freezing.
Close to Puncak Jaya Wijaya
Mulia District is in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,448 masl. In addition, the cold weather in this city is also due to its location in the Jaya Wijaya Mountains region. The only mountain in Indonesia that has snow at its peak.
The Split Trip
Because of its location in the mountain valley, the journey to get to this area requires extraordinary struggle. There are two ways to get to the coldest city in Indonesia. First by using a caravan plane, flying from Jayapura which only fit nine people. The second is by using a land route that must be traveled for 16 hours with extreme terrain.
Not a Disadvantaged Region
Even though access to this area is still very difficult, it is not an isolated or disadvantaged area. The city's infrastructure is quite advanced and has received attention. The road in Mulia District has been paved, public facilities from places of worship to schools are also provided in this place.
Even though Indonesia has a very strong tropical climate, you can still find areas that have cold weather. How, have you ever been here?
