West Kutai Regency

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
Regency
Coat of arms of West Kutai Regency
Coat of arms
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: 0.5942°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

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 (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

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
Bongan2,305.38,99710,49911,557Muara Kendang1675772
Jempang744.511,27911,21112,414Tanjung Isuy1275773
Penyinggahan192.13,9043,8153,845Penyinggahan Ilir675763
Muara Pahu1,110.68,2728,3448,046Tanjung Laor1275774
Siluq Ngurai1,629.14,2925,8807,331Muhur1675771
Muara Lawa436.76,4837,0337,127Muara Lawa875775
Bentian Besar1,856.13,0933,2133,342Dilang Puti975778
Damai2,027.58,47610,54912,483Damai Kota1775777
Nyuatan1,343.35,3486,3576,409Dempar1075776
& 75777
Barong Tongkok405.923,93531,74631,561Barong Tongkok2175776
Linggang Bigung2,299.113,71215,84315,844Linggang Bigung1175576
Melak179.210,59615,04115,333Melak Ilir675765
Sekolaq Darat49.38,39410,30110,793Sekolaq Darat875764
Mook Manaar
Bulatn		2,964.67,4788,4098,424Gunung Rampah1675765 (a)
Long Iram (b)2,499.56,4077,1847,074Long Iram Kota1175766
Tering341.89,43110,51310,705Tering Lama1575760
Totals20,384.6140,097165,918172,288Sendawar194

Notes: (a) except the four villages of Abit, Muara Jawaq, Rembayan and Tondah (which share a postcode of 75774). (b) includes the riverine island of Pulau Kualan.

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

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