As one of the provinces located in the easternmost part, the province of Central Papua, Papua, Indonesia, has a wide variety of natural resources. What are those? Here is a map of Central Papua Province and its natural wealth.
Regions in Central Papua
As noted, Central Papua Province is a beautiful province in the easternmost part of Indonesia. Also known as Papua Tengah, in detail, this province has eight districts.
Markedly, the eight districts are Nabire Regency, Puncak Jaya Regency, Paniai Regency, and Mimika Regency. Apart from that, there are also Puncak, Dogiyai, Intan Jaya, and Deiya districts.
It is located Under the Bird’s Head area (West Papua), Waropen Regency, Mamberamo Raya Regency, and Cenderawasih Bay bordering the northern part of Central Papua province.
Meanwhile, in the eastern region, this province is directly bordered by the Lanny Jaya Regency, Nduga Regency, Tolikara Regency, and also Asmat Regency.
How about the southern part of Central Papua province? In brief, the southern part is contiguous to the Aru Sea, whereas the western part is directly adjacent to Kaimana Regency and Wondama Bay Regency in the West Papua map.
Natural Wealth in Central Papua
Central Papua is a region of pristine natural beauty. Here is some natural wealth that exists in the Central Papua region:
- Forest Product
The climate of Central Papua is tropical, with strong rainfall all year. This atmosphere makes Central Papua perfect for the development of many tropical plants. Here are some natural products cultivated in Central Papua:
- Cocoa
One of the areas in Central Papua, Mimika, is one of the largest chocolate-producing regions in Indonesia. Through a program of planting 10,000 cocoa seedlings organized by the local government and PT Freeport Indonesia in 2015, cocoa is currently a prospective economic commodity in the Mimika region.
- Areca Nut
Areca nut is a plant close to the people of Central Papua. Apart from meeting the socio-cultural demands of the local people, areca nut is one of the most important export commodities in Central Papua.
- Coconut
Coconut is another natural resource in Central Papua. The Nabire region is the coconut-producing area in the province of Central Papua.
The community cooks with the abundant coconuts that grow in the Nabire region. They convert coconut meat into coconut oil and utilize it in cooking. Aside from that, the locals convert coconuts into copra, which they subsequently export outside of Papua.
- Coffee
Central Papua is also well-known for its distinctive coffee, Amungme coffee, produced in Timika Regency. The Amungme people recognized this coffee seed for the first time in 1998.
The start acknowledged this coffee With the assistance and support of PT Freeport Indonesia. At that time, PT Freeport Indonesia helped by developing a coffee plantation in the highlands under the Highland Agriculture Development (HAD) program.
Minerals Products
Aside from forest products, Central Papua province is also renowned as Indonesia’s and even the world’s most significant mineral mining location. PT Freeport Indonesia officially controls the mining in the Mimika district. This mine, in particular, concentrates gold, silver, copper, and nickel.
Tourism Features
Central Papua’s natural beauty is as significant as its natural produce and, of course, it is mineral richness. Offering breathtaking and charming natural scenery, natural tourist attractions in Central Papua are an attraction that attracts many tourists.
In sum, Lorentz National Park, Ahe Beach, Kwatisore Waters, and Nusi Nabire Beach are magnificent scenery of the province. Moreover, Bihewa Falls and Mamae Lake are also a destination that offers beautiful views of Central Papua.
As a whole, Central Papua ranks as one of Indonesia’s most resource-rich provinces. That brings us to the end of our tour through the map of Central Papua Province and its natural wealth.
