West Kutai Regency

Summary

West Kutai Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kutai Barat) is a regency (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It previously covered a much greater area, with a population of 165,091 at the 2010 Census, but in December 2012 the five northernmost districts were split off to form a new Mahakam Ulu Regency; the residual area of 20,384.6 km2 had a population of 140,097 at the 2010 Census,[2] and 165,938 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 172,288 (comprising 91,327 males and 80,961 females).[1] The town of Sendawar is the administrative capital.

West Kutai Regency
Kabupaten Kutai Barat
Coat of arms of West Kutai Regency
Location within East Kalimantan
Location within East Kalimantan
West Kutai Regency is located in Kalimantan
West Kutai Regency
West Kutai Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
West Kutai Regency is located in Indonesia
West Kutai Regency
West Kutai Regency
West Kutai Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°35′39″S 115°30′57″E / 0.5942°S 115.5157°E / -0.5942; 115.5157
CountryIndonesia
RegionKalimantan
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CapitalSendawar
Government
 • RegentFX. Yapan
 • Vice RegentEdyanto Arkan
Area
 • Total20,384.60 km2 (7,870.54 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total172,288
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 545
Websitekutaibaratkab.go.id

Administrative Districts edit

Following the removal of the northern five districts in December 2012 to form the new Mahakam Ulu Regency, the residual West Kutai Regency is divided into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their 2010[2] and 2020[3] Census populations, together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (totaling 190 rural kamponmg or desa, and 4 urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
codes
64.07.12 Bongan 2,305.3 8,997 10,499 11,557 Muara Kendang 16 75772
64.07.11 Jempang 744.5 11,279 11,211 12,414 Tanjung Isuy 12 75773
64.07.13 Penyinggahan 192.1 3,904 3,815 3,845 Penyinggahan Ilir 6 75763
64.07.10 Muara Pahu 1,110.6 8,272 8,344 8,046 Tanjung Laor 12 75774
64.07.17 Siluq Ngurai 1,629.1 4,292 5,880 7,331 Muhur 16 75771
64.07.09 Muara Lawa 436.7 6,483 7,033 7,127 Muara Lawa 8 75775
64.07.14 Bentian Besar 1,856.1 3,093 3,213 3,342 Dilang Puti 9 75778
64.07.08 Damai 2,027.5 8,476 10,549 12,483 Damai Kota 17 75777
64.07.16 Nyuatan 1,343.3 5,348 6,357 6,409 Dempar 10 75776
& 75777
64.07.07 Barong Tongkok 405.9 23,935 31,746 31,561 Barong Tongkok 21 (a) 75776
64.07.15 Linggang Bigung 2,299.1 13,712 15,843 15,844 Linggang Bigung 11 75576
64.07.06 Melak 179.2 10,596 15,041 15,333 Melak Ilir 6 (b) 75765
64.07.20 Sekolaq Darat 49.3 8,394 10,301 10,793 Sekolaq Darat 8 75764
64.07.18 Mook Manaar
Bulatn
2,964.6 7,478 8,409 8,424 Gunung Rampah 16 75765 (c)
64.07.05 Long Iram (d) 2,499.5 6,407 7,184 7,074 Long Iram Kota 11 75766
64.07.19 Tering 341.8 9,431 10,513 10,705 Tering Lama 15 75760
Totals 20,384.6 140,097 165,918 172,288 Sendawar 194

Notes: (a) includes 2 kelurahan - Barong Tongkok and Simpang Raya. (b) includes 2 kelurahan - Melak Ilir and Melak Ulu.
(c) except the four villages of Abit, Muara Jawaq, Rembayan and Tondah (which share a postcode of 75774). (d) includes the riverine island of Pulau Kualan.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Kutai Barat Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6407)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

External links edit

  • Official website

0°35′39″S 115°30′57″E / 0.5942°S 115.5157°E / -0.5942; 115.5157