West Kotawaringin Regency

West Kotawaringin Regency
Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat
Regency

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Location within Central Kalimantan
West Kotawaringin Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
West Kotawaringin Regency
West Kotawaringin Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°24′00″S 111°44′00″E / 2.4000°S 111.7333°E / -2.4000; 111.7333
Country Indonesia
Region Kalimantan
Province Central Kalimantan
Capital Pangkalan Bun
Government
  Regent Nurhidayah
  Vice Regent Ahmadi Riansyah
Area
  Total 4,154 sq mi (10,759 km2)
Population (2014)
  Total 252,492
  Density 61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zone UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code (+62) 532
Website

West Kotawaringin Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat) is one of the thirteen regencies which comprise the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. The population of West Kotawaringin Regency was 235,803 at the 2010 Census, while the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 252,492. The town of Pangkalan Bun is the capital of West Kotawaringin Regency. The regency has an area of about 10,759 km2.

Administrative Districts

West Kotawaringin Regency consists of six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[1]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Kotawaringin Lama16,796
Arut Selatan
(South Arut)
98,406
Kumai46,544
Pangkalan Banteng30,597
Pangkalan Lada27,934
Arut Utara
(North Arut)
15,526

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

Coordinates: 2°24′00″S 111°44′00″E / 2.4000°S 111.7333°E / -2.4000; 111.7333

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