Timika | |
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Main street in Timika
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Location of Timika in Papua | |
Coordinates: 4°33′S 136°53′E / 4.55°S 136.89°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Papua |
Regency | Mimika Regency |
Climate | Af |
Timika is a chartered city (kota), and the capital of Mimika Regency of Papua, Indonesia. In 2014, the city had a population of around 130,000.
In August 2012, the Indonesian government announced plans to develop a new commercial airport in Timika. The Mozes Kilangin Airport will feature a new apron and taxiway created on an 800x300m plot of land adjacent to the existing airport.
Beginning from August 15, 2014, the airline Garuda Indonesia has been serving the Timika-Sorong-Manado route for 3 times a week with a Bombardier CRJ-1000 plane that has 84 economy class seats and 12 business class seats.
Coordinates: 4°33′S 136°53′E / 4.55°S 136.89°E