Kaimana
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- not to be confused with Kaimana Beach, Hawaii.
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Kaimana Airport strip, 1962.
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| Country |  Indonesia |
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| Province | West Papua | |
| Regency | Kaimana Regency | |
| Population (2010 Census) | ||
| • Total | 13,613 | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
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.
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- ↑ 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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