Mempawah Regency

Mempawah Regency (Formerly Pontianak Regency) is a regency of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Since 2007 it covers 2,797.88 km2, and had a population of 234,021 at the 2010 Census; the latest estimate (for January 2014) is 242,031. The principal town lies at Mempawah.

Mempawah Regency

Kabupatan Mempawah
Regency
Seal
Location within West Kalimantan
Mempawah Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
Mempawah Regency
Mempawah Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.2500°N 109.1667°E / 0.2500; 109.1667
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Kalimantan
CapitalMempawah
Government
 • RegentErlina
 • Vice RegentMuhammad Pagi
Area
 • Total2,797.88 km2 (1,080.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total242,031
 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 561
Websitemempawahkab.go.id

History

Based on Government Regulation No. 58 of 2014 (Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 58 Tahun 2014), Pontianak Regency formally became Mempawah Regency.[1]

Administrative Districts

Since the separation of the southern parts of the Regency in 2007 to form the new Kubu Raya Regency, the residual Mempawah Regency now consists of nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and their administrative centres:

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census[3]
Siantan40,360
Segedong20,249
Sungai Pinyuh47,311
Anjongan16,628
Mempawah Hilir34,328
Mempawah Timur25,220
Sungai Kunyit22,069
Toho17,724
Sadaniang10,132

References
  1. "Nama Kabupaten Pontianak Resmi Diganti Jadi Kabupaten Mempawah". September 14, 2014.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. "Siap Umumkan Nama Baru Daerah". www.mempawahkab.go.id.

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