Kaimana
- not to be confused with Kaimana Beach, Hawaii.
Kaimana | |
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Town | |
 Kaimana Airport strip, 1962. | |
 Seal | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | West Papua |
| Regency | Kaimana Regency |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 13,613 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Kaimana is a small port town in West Papua, Indonesia and capital of the Kaimana Regency.[1] It had a population of 13,613 at the 2010 Census.[2] It is served by Kaimana Airport. Kaimana is part of a Sea Conservation Area in West Papua.[3] Butterflies in the surrounding forest of Karora are reported to be on the brink of extinction due to logging in the district.[4] In March 2007, the Indonesian Navy conducted a training exercise off the coast of Kaimana in Kaimana Bay.[5]
Whales such as Bryde's Whales can be seen in nearby waters such as in the Triton Bay.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ Welt Atlas
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ "Residents Kaimana, West Papua, watchtower preservation of the Sea". Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. November 26, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ "Butterflies Endangered: Kaimana, West Irian Jaya". Planet Mole. September 5, 2006. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ "Indonesian Navy Exercise in West Papua". Sentral Info AMP. April 24, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ http://mammals-of-papua.webs.com/edeni.htm
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri54nBDIGZY
- ^ http://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/119/the-bay-of-triton
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