Kimina Kra – small settlement in Kecamatan Kokas, in the heart of Kabupaten Fak-Fak
Kimina Kra is a village in Kecamatan Kokas, part of Kabupaten Fak-Fak within the Indonesian province of Provinsi Papua Barat (West Papua). Based on its coordinates (latitude -2.87587336 south, longitude 132.70793332 east), it is situated in the southern part of Papua's large peninsula, within the sphere of the bird's head peninsula (Kepala Burung). No independent, settlement-level source material is available for Kimina Kra; the following account therefore relies on verifiable data and characteristics of the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Fak-Fak, with clear indication that these apply to the regency as a whole.
General overview
Kimina Kra is one of the villages in Kecamatan Kokas, which administratively belongs to Kabupaten Fak-Fak. The capital of the kabupaten is the city of Fak-Fak, located in Fak-Fak district. According to the Indonesian Wikipedia article on the regency, the kabupaten extends across the area between 131°30'–138°40' east longitude and 2°25'–4° south latitude, bordered to the north by Bintuni Bay, to the south by the Arafura Sea, to the west by the Seram Sea and Berau Bay, and to the east and south by Kabupaten Kaimana. The most well-known economic and cultural feature of the kabupaten is nutmeg cultivation: the region bears the nickname "Kota Pala," or the City of Nutmeg, reflecting the fact that cultivation of this spice has played a defining role in the local economy for centuries. As of mid-2025, the total population of Kabupaten Fak-Fak was 94,895 people, indicating a relatively sparsely populated, predominantly rural area. The kabupaten is also notable from a strategic perspective: its distance to the city of Ambon (Maluku province) is among the shortest among Papuan kabupatens, which is a favorable condition for maritime connections. In the case of Kimina Kra, no detailed description of the village itself is available, so the above characteristics should be understood as a framework applying to the entire regency.
Real estate and investment
No concrete, verifiable data is available regarding the real estate market of Kimina Kra. At the broader level of Kabupaten Fak-Fak, it can be said that based on the regency's infrastructure and population density, it is a rural area characterized predominantly by agriculture and fishing, where property turnover is limited and is mainly driven by local demand. According to data from the kabupaten from 2003, land use was distributed as follows: 722.52 hectares for residential and settlement purposes, 6,274.58 hectares for service and office functions, 9.9 hectares for arable land and gardens, with the remaining portion serving other purposes. These figures indicate that the proportion of developed and economically intensively utilized areas is moderate relative to the total area. Generally, under the legal frameworks applicable throughout Indonesia, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; for them, primarily Hak Pakai (use rights) or long-term leasing arrangements are available. This regulation applies to West Papua, including Kabupaten Fak-Fak, and it is advisable to seek local legal advice before making any investment decision.
Safety and security
No settlement-level statistics or detailed surveys are available regarding the public safety situation in Kimina Kra. It can be said generally about the broader Papuan region that in many districts of Provinsi Papua Barat, the availability of basic infrastructure and public services is limited, which is a characteristic condition in rural and difficult-to-access areas. Kabupaten Fak-Fak belongs among the relatively small-population kabupatens with scattered settlement patterns, where daily life is influenced more by natural environmental and infrastructure conditions than by public safety themes characteristic of large urban areas. Any more concrete assessment would require current, on-site or official sources, which are not currently available.
Tourist attractions
For Kimina Kra, no named tourist attractions can be identified on the basis of available sources. In the broader surroundings of Kecamatan Kokas and Kabupaten Fak-Fak, nutmeg plantations and the associated local agricultural culture form one of the distinctive features of the region, also reflected in the title "Kota Pala." Based on the regency's situation overlooking the Arafura Sea and Bintuni Bay, it is reasonable to assume that natural assets (coastline, bay, tropical vegetation) form part of the area's appeal; however, these cannot currently be substantiated with concrete sources regarding Kimina Kra specifically. For those interested, the nearest urban services and possible tourist information may be offered by the regency capital, the city of Fak-Fak, which is the administrative and economic center of the kabupaten.
Summary
Kimina Kra is a small settlement located in Kecamatan Kokas, which as part of Kabupaten Fak-Fak belongs to Provinsi Papua Barat. No independent, detailed source material is available for the village; based on kabupaten-level data, the entire kabupaten forms part of a rural, low-density area known for nutmeg cultivation. Regarding real estate market, public safety, and tourism, rather than specific conclusions relating to Kimina Kra, the available regency-level context provides an orientation base, which should be supplemented with fresh, local information before any on-site decision is made.
