Kaimana Regency

Kaimana Regency is a regency in the south of West Papua province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 16,241.84 sq. km, and had a population of 46,249 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 53,366. The administrative centre is the town of Kaimana. The Mairasi languages are spoken in the regency.

Kaimana Regency

Kabupaten Kaimana
Regency
Seal
Location in Indonesian Papua
Kaimana Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.6609°S 133.7745°E / -3.6609; 133.7745
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalKaimana
Government
 • RegentMatias Mairuma
 • Vice RegentIsmail Sirfefa
Area
 • Total16,241.84 km2 (6,271.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total53,366
 • Density3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 957
Websitekaimanakab.go.id

Administrative Districts

The regency comprises seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Buruway3,500
Teluk Arguni
(Arguni Bay)		3,530
Teluk Arguni Bawah
(Arguni Bay Bawah)		2,384
Kaimana29,593
Kambrau2,216
Teluk Etna
(Etna Bay)		3,107
Yamor1,919

History
Kaimana airfield in 1962, when Western New Guinea was still under Dutch administration

Lengguru area

Lengguru is well-preserved without land opened for plantation, logging or mining. This is in stark contrast to the other parts of Indonesia (epecially the Indonesian Papua area which is not 100 percent preserved).

In 2014 researchers revealed the level of biodiversity in the Lengguru area covering its coastal region and karsts. The expedition covered a range from 100 meters below sea level underwater up to 1,000 meters above sea level. Many species of flora and fauna where discovered, of which some are new species.

References
  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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