Getting to Know Indonesia's Largest Commodity-Producing Regencies
From Mimika's gold mines to Morowali's nickel, peek at regions that become the archipelago's wealth barn for the world.
Wealth Barns of the Archipelago: Main Regency Producers
Indonesia has "silent giant" regencies whose contributions are extraordinary for the national and global economy.
1. Kutai Kartanegara (East Kalimantan): Coal
Becomes Indonesia's largest coal producer, supplying national energy needs to exports to various major countries.
2. Morowali (Central Sulawesi): Nickel
The heart of the global nickel industry. Nickel from Morowali is a key component for the world's electric vehicle future (EV batteries).
3. Mimika (Central Papua): Gold and Copper
Home to the Grasberg Mine, one of the world's largest gold mines that has been a major foreign exchange contributor for decades.
4. Central Aceh: Gayo Coffee
The center of premium quality coffee production that has gone global, recognized by coffee connoisseurs from all corners of the earth.
5. Indramayu (West Java): Rice
Consistently becomes the nation's largest rice barn, maintaining food stability and rice supply for millions of Indonesians.
Conclusion
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