North Barito Regency

North Barito Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Barito Utara) is one of the thirteen regencies which divide the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. Muara Teweh (in Teweh Tengah District) is the capital of North Barito Regency, which covers an area of 8,300 km2. The population of North Barito Regency was 121,573 at the 2010 Census[2] and 154,812 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 157,231.[4]

North Barito Regency
Kabupaten Barito Utara
Regency
Coat of arms of North Barito Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
"Iya Mulik Bengkang Turan"
Tawoyan language: "Never give up until succeeded"
Location within Central Kalimantan
Location within Central Kalimantan
North Barito Regency is located in Kalimantan
North Barito Regency
North Barito Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
North Barito Regency is located in Indonesia
North Barito Regency
North Barito Regency
North Barito Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.9833°S 115.1000°E / -0.9833; 115.1000
CountryIndonesia
RegionKalimantan
ProvinceCentral Kalimantan
CapitalMuara Teweh
Government
 • RegentNadalsyah
 • Vice RegentOmpie Herby
Area
 • Total3,200 sq mi (8,300 km2)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)
 • Total157,231
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 519
Websitebaritoutarakab.go.id

Administrative Districts

At the 2010 Census, North Barito Regency consisted of six districts (kecamatan), but three additional districts were subsequently created by the splitting of existing districts. All nine are tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census;[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[7] 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.

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010		Population
Census
2020		Population
Estimate
mid 2021		Administrative
centre		No. of
villages		Post
codes
Montallat553.0010,60412,14612,206Tumpung Laung II1073861
Gunung Timang890.0010,02912,49012,654Kandui1673862
Gunung Purei1,468.002,4262,7552,766Lampeong1173871
Teweh Timur
(East Teweh)		592.227,2216,4406,453Benangin I1273881
Teweh Tengah
(Central Teweh)		585.3669,94158,30859,694Muara Teweh1073814 (a)
Teweh Baru812.78(b)22,09622,511Hajak1073814 (c)
Teweh Selatan
(South Teweh)		485.64(b)15,26915,429Trahean1273814
Lahei1,618.4821,35213,85713,960Lahei II1373852
Lahei Barat
(West Lahei)		1,214.52(d)11,45111,558Benao Hulu1173853
Totals8,300.00121,573154,812157,231Muara Teweh103

Note: (a) except the village of Melayu (with a post code of 73811) and the village of Lanjas (with a post code of 73812). (b) the 2010 populations of the new Teweh Baru and Teweh Selatan Districts are included in the figure for Teweh Tengah District, from which they were split off (Teweh Baru District also acquired three villages from Teweh Timur District).
(c) except the village of Jambu (with a post code of 73813) and the villages of Gandring, Liangbuah and Panaen (with a post code of 73881). (d) the 2010 population of the new Lahei Barat District is included in the figure for Lahai District, from which it was split off.

Demographics

Religion as of the Indonesia 2010 census:[8]

Airports

A new airport was built by Muara Teweh for a predicted initial operation in 2013. The airport covers 180 hectares area and will has 2,250 metres length and 30 metres width of runway to accommodate wide body aircraft. The new airport was built to replace Beringin Airport which cannot be expanded.[9] Haji Muhammad Sidik Airport (IATA: HMS, ICAO: WAGB) is an airport located at Trinsing, South Teweh, North Barito Regency. The airport was inaugurated by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi on 30 March 2021.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  8. "Home". bps.go.id.
  9. "Bandara Barito Utara Selesai 2013". March 20, 2012.

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