West Kutai Regency

West Kutai Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kutai Barat) is a regency (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It had an area of 35,697 km2 and 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 17,307 km2 had a population of 140,097 at the 2010 Census. Sendawar is the capital.

West Kutai Regency

Kabupaten Kutai Barat
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Kalimantan
West Kutai Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
West Kutai Regency
West Kutai Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.5942°S 115.5157°E / -0.5942; 115.5157
Country Indonesia
RegionKalimantan
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CapitalSendawar
Government
 • RegentFX. Yapan
 • Vice RegentEdyanto Arkan
Area
 • Total17,307 km2 (6,682 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total140,097
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 545
Websitekutaibaratkab.go.id

Administration

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 16 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census population:[1]

NameArea in
km2		Population
Census 2010[2]
Bongan2,415.38,997
Jempang642.311,279
Penyinggahan259.43,904
Muara Pahu942.58,272
Siluq Ngurai1,691.84,292
Muara Lawa442.26,483
Bentian Besar959.13,093
Damai1,738.08,476
Nyuatan1,352.65,348
Barong Tongkok406.023,935
Linggang Bigung470.213,712
Melak212.410,596
Sekolaq Darat69.88,394
Manor Bulatn1,060.67,478
Long Iram581.46,407
Tering386.59,431

References
  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

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