East Kutai Regency

East Kutai Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kutai Timur) is a regency of East Kalimantan province, Indonesia. It has an area of 35,747.50 km²[1] and a population of 253,904 at the 2010 Census.[2] Sangatta is the capital of the regency.

East Kutai Regency

Kabupaten Kutai Timur
Regent office building
Seal
Location within East Kalimantan
East Kutai Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
East Kutai Regency
East Kutai Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.03769°N 117.83112°E / 1.03769; 117.83112
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CapitalSangatta
Government
  RegentIsmunandar
  Vice RegentKasmidi Bulang
Area
  Total35,747.5 km2 (13,802.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 Census)
  Total253,904
  Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 549
Websitekutaitimurkab.go.id

There are several coal mining companies with concessions around this regency, including Kaltim Prima Coal, one of the largest coal mining companies in Indonesia. The regency also contains one of the largest coal mine in Asia - the East Kutai coal mine.

East Kutai is home to the world's oldest known figurative art at Lubang Jeriji Saléh.[3]

Administration

East Kutai Regency is divided into 18 districts (kecamatan)[1] , tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[4]

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Muara Ancalong12,511
Busang4,326
Long Mesangat4,250
Muara Wahau15,734
Telen5,766
Kongbeng15,631
Muara Bengkal11,331
Batu Ampar4,201
Sangatta Utara
(North Sangatta)
72,156
Bengalon22,698
Teluk Pandan12,208
Sangatta Selatan
(South Sangatta)
18,194
Rantau Pulung7,203
Sangkulirang16,181
Kaliorang7,998
Sandaran6,494
Kaubun9,622
Karangan9,133

References

  1. "www.kutaitimur.go.id". Archived from the original on 2008-06-16. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  2. "www.kutaitimur.go.id". Archived from the original on 2008-06-16. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  3. Safutra, Ilham (9 November 2018). "Keren! Lukisan Binatang Tertua di Dunia Ada di Kaltim". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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