Sota Park

Sota Park is a public recreational park located in Sota village, Sota District, Merauke Regency, South Papua, near the Indonesia–Papua New Guinea border. Developed as a rest area and photo spot for visitors traveling to the PLBN Sota border post, the park features landscaped gardens, monuments, and cultural ornaments reflecting local Marind-Kanum heritage. It serves as a popular stop for domestic tourists visiting the easternmost border area of Indonesia and offers views of the surrounding savanna landscape.

Visitors can expect an open landscaped park with paved pathways, garden areas, border-themed monuments and signage, and photo spots marking the eastern border region. The setting is flat savanna with scattered trees, stalls selling local crafts and snacks, and views toward the PLBN Sota border post. The area is used for sightseeing, photography, resting during the journey from Merauke city, and observing local cultural displays and souvenirs.

Sota is the site of Indonesia's eastern land border with Papua New Guinea. The park and the nearby PLBN Sota border post were developed as part of border area development to facilitate cross-border administration and promote border tourism.

The park displays elements of local Marind and Kanum culture, including traditional motifs and handicrafts. It serves as a showcase for indigenous culture of southern Papua and a place where visitors can purchase local crafts and interact with border communities.