Yamur Lake
Lake in West Papua, Indonesia
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Yamur Lake (Indonesian: Danau Jamur), alternatively spelt Jamur Lake, is a tropical, low-altitude lake located at the base of the Bird's Neck Isthmus of Western New Guinea, in the Vogelkop-Aru lowland rain forests ecoregion. It lies in eastern Kaimana Regency in the Indonesian province of West Papua along the border with Central Papua province.[1]
LocationYamor, Kaimana Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
Coordinates3.6696°S 134.9268°E
Typelake
Max. length7.2 km (4.5 mi)
| Yamur Lake | |
|---|---|
| Danau Jamur | |
  Yamur Lake | |
| Location | Yamor, Kaimana Regency, West Papua, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 3.6696°S 134.9268°E |
| Type | lake |
| Max. length | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 9.4 km (5.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 37.25 km2 (14.38 mi2) |
| Surface elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Islands | 2 |
The lake is known as the home of an endemic fish species, the Yamur Lake grunter[2]
