Kuala Kencana City, established by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) on December 5, 1995 in an area of 17,078 hectares in Mimika Regency, Central Papua, is the first modern city in Indonesia built in the middle of a tropical forest. The town, which was established to support the company's operations as well as to support the development of Timika city, was built with the concept of “environmentally sound city”.
The presence of Kuala Kencana provides a different feel for Mimika residents. Entering the Kuala Kencana area, we are presented with a neatly maintained natural atmosphere. There are no unfortunate cables and electricity poles, all neatly embedded underground. On either side of the road are trees that are an indigenous part of the tropical forest. The flora and fauna are treated as valuable assets of the city.
This biodiversity is guarded by local residents and closely monitored by specialized. In the city center, there are office buildings, public and social facilities, and places of worship. In the center of the city center, a statue designed by Nyoman Nuarta, which is the icon of Kuala Kencana, stands proudly in the middle of the square. Not only residents of Kuala Kencana, but Timika residents can also enjoy and benefit from the presence of this city.