Pulau Yerui Postal Codes: 98646 | Kepulauan Yapen, Papua

Key Facts

Pulau Yerui is a small island located within the Kepulauan Yapen (Yapen Islands) regency of Papua Province, Indonesia. Situated in the Cenderawasih Bay off the northern coast of Papua's mainland, this island forms part of the larger Yapen Islands archipelago, which lies approximately 150 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital Jayapura. Pulau Yerui covers an area of roughly 15 square kilometers and supports a small population of indigenous communities primarily engaged in subsistence fishing and limited agriculture. As part of the Kepulauan Yapen regency, which comprises numerous islands including the main Yapen Island, Pulau Yerui falls under the administrative structure of Papua Province's coastal island districts. The island's terrain features low-lying coastal areas with some elevated sections, typical of the volcanic origins of the Yapen archipelago, and it is surrounded by coral reefs that support diverse marine life. For those seeking detailed location information, postal code data for Pulau Yerui and its surrounding areas can be accessed through the Kepulauan Yapen regency's administrative services.