Kaimana Regency

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Kaimana Regency
Kabupaten Kaimana
Regency
Coat of arms of Kaimana Regency
Coat of arms
Location in Indonesian Papua
Location in Indonesian Papua
Kaimana Regency is located in Indonesia
Kaimana Regency
Kaimana Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 3°39′39″S 133°46′28″E / 3.6609°S 133.7745°E / -3.6609; 133.7745Coordinates: 3°39′39″S 133°46′28″E / 3.6609°S 133.7745°E / -3.6609; 133.7745
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalKaimana
Government
 • RegentMatias Mairuma
 • Vice RegentIsmail Sirfefa
Area
 • Total18,500 km2 (7,100 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[2]
 • Total62,256
 • Density3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi)
Demographics
[1]
 • ReligionIslam 50,63%
Christianity 49,32%
–Protestantism 39,98%
–Catholicism 9,34%
Hinduism 0,06%
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 957
Websitekaimanakab.go.id

Kaimana Regency is a regency in the south of West Papua province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 18,500 sq. km, and had a population of 46,249 at the 2010 Census[3] and 62,256 at the 2020 Census.[4] The administrative centre is the town of Kaimana. The Mairasi languages are spoken in the regency.

Administrative Districts[]

The regency comprises seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census.[6] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

District Area
in km2		 Population
2010
Census		 Population
2020
Census		 Admin
centre		 Number
of
villages		 Post
code
2,650 3,500 4,178 Kambala 10 98123

(Upper Arguni Bay)		 3,010 3,530 5,022 Bofuwer 24 98111

(Lower Arguni Bay)		 1,990 2,384 3,013 Tanusan 15 98112
Kaimana 2,095 29,593 43,251 Kaimana Kota 19 98113
755 2,216 2,218 Waho 7 98114
Teluk Etna
(Etna Bay)		 4,195 3,107 3,049 Rurumo 5 98121
3,805 1,919 1,525 Urubika 6 98122
Total 18,500 46,249 62,256 Kaimana 86
Kaimana airfield in 1962, when Western New Guinea was still under Dutch administration

Demographics[]

Ethnic[]

The customs in Kaimana Regency, which because of its strategic location as a stopover (transit), have been influenced by culture from outside (social interaction) so that the indigenous values of this area have been acculturated by the surrounding cultural values. People who live in inland mountainous areas have not been much influenced by outside interactions, while residents of coastal areas have had a lot of this influence through marriage, music/dance and clothing. Most of the inhabitants of Kaimana Kota District are in the villages. The inhabitants of Kaimana District, who are local tribes, are the largest population, followed by non-indigenous people (who come from outside areas) who are scattered in several villages in the Kaimana Kota kelurahan, such as Seram and Kaki Air. The non-indigenous population in these two villages is a spontaneous migration of the population from Maluku and South Sulawesi and the island of Java, who live in a pattern of clustered settlements in separate pockets of settlement. Indigenous indigenous people are found in the villages inside and outside the urban kaimana kota. The indigenous tribes include the Irarutu, Mairasi, and . The distribution of the Irarutu tribe is in the southern area of the Kaimana city and the tribe originates from the Teluk Arguni District. The Mairasi tribe originates from the interior of the eastern part of Kaimana and spread across the North East coast of Kaimana District. The Kambrau tribe originates from the Teluk Kambrau District, Kaimana District and the Arguni Bay area and is spread across the southern and northern coasts of the Kaimana Kota district. The Koiwai tribe originates from the western area of Buruway District and the northern area of the Kaimana District. This tribe mostly inhabits archipelagic areas.[7]

Religion[]

The composition of the religious adherents in Kaimana Regency is quite diverse, namely Protestantism, Islam, Catholicism, Hinduism and Buddhism. The condition of harmony and tolerance between religious communities is running quite well. Based on data released by the Kaimana Regency Government in 2021, as of January 1, 2021, the majority of the population is Islam, which is 50.63% (generally migrants from outside Papua). Religious followers Christianity are also quite large, namely 49.32% where Protestants are 39.98% and Catholic 9.34% (basically Papuans). While adherents of religion Hindu 0.06%.[8]

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 (especially 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 were discovered, of which some are new species.

References[]

  1. ^ "Kabupaten Kaimana Dalam Angka 2021" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  7. ^ "Condition of Kaimana Society". 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  8. ^ "Kabupaten Kaimana Dalam Angka 2021" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 May 2021.

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