Mimika Regency

Mimika Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Central Papua. It covers an area of 21,693.51 km2, and had a population of 182,001 at the 2010 Census, but grew to 311,969 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as of mid-2022 was 321,657. The administrative centre is the town of Timika, which lies within Mimika Baru District, which had 144,893 inhabitants in mid-2021.

Mimika Regency
Kabupaten Mimika
A high school in Timika
Motto(s): 
Bersatu Membangun
(Unite to Build)
Location in Central Papua
Mimika Regency
Location in Indonesian Papua
Mimika Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 4.5436°S 136.5656°E / -4.5436; 136.5656
Country Indonesia
ProvinceCentral Papua
CapitalTimika
Government
  RegentEltinus Omaleng
  Vice RegentYohanis Bassang
Area
  Total21,693.51 km2 (8,375.91 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total321,657
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 901
Websitemimikakab.go.id
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