Kaimana Regency

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 and 62,256 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 63,633 (comprising 33,349 males and 30,284 females). The administrative centre is the town of Kaimana. The Mairasi languages are spoken in the regency, among other languages.

Kaimana Regency
Kabupaten Kaimana
Regency
Location in West Papua
Kaimana Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.6609°S 133.7745°E / -3.6609; 133.7745
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
CapitalKaimana
Government
  RegentFreddy Thie
  Vice RegentHasbulla Furuada
Area
  Total18,500 km2 (7,100 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total63,633
  Density3.4/km2 (8.9/sq mi)
Demographics
  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

The regency includes the western portion of the Bird's Neck Isthmus and the southeastern portion of the Bomberai Peninsula.

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