Kaimana


Kaimana is a district and a small port town in West Papua, Indonesia, and the capital of the Kaimana Regency. The district had a population of 44,332 in mid-2022, while the town had 16,718 and Krooy had 12,416 inhabitants.

Rock art

Ancient rock art in the district includes Mai Mai cliff drawings, Omborecena, Memnemba, Memnemnambe, and Tumberawasi sites in Kampung Mai Mai, Bitsjari cape drawings in Kampung Marsi, Werfora sites in Kampung Namatota, and Kamaka lake drawings.

Transport

It is served by Utarom Airport.

Environment

Kaimana is part of a Sea Conservation Area in West Papua. Butterflies in the surrounding forest of Karora are reported to be on the brink of extinction due to logging in the district.
Whales such as Bryde's whales are in nearby waters such as in Triton Bay.

Climate

Kaimana has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall year-round.