Pulang Pisau Regency

Pulang Pisau Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pulang Pisau) is one of the thirteen regencies which comprise the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. The town of Pulang Pisau is the capital of Pulang Pisau Regency. The population of Pulang Pisau Regency was 120,062 at the 2010 Census (an increase from 111,488 at the previous Census in 2000);[2] and 134,499 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 135,639.[4] Pulang Pisau Regency was formed in 2002 by splitting away from Kapuas Regency.

Pulang Pisau Regency
Kabupaten Pulang Pisau
Regency
Coat of arms of Pulang Pisau Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
"Handep Hapakat"
Ngaju language: "Agreed upon Mutual Cooperation, Help, and Consensus"
Location within Central Kalimantan
Location within Central Kalimantan
Pulang Pisau Regency is located in Kalimantan
Pulang Pisau Regency
Pulang Pisau Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
Pulang Pisau Regency is located in Indonesia
Pulang Pisau Regency
Pulang Pisau Regency
Pulang Pisau Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3.1186°S 113.8623°E / -3.1186; 113.8623
CountryIndonesia
RegionKalimantan
ProvinceCentral Kalimantan
CapitalPulang Pisau
Government
 • RegentEdy Pratowo
 • Vice RegentPudjirustaty Narang
Area
 • Total3,474 sq mi (8,997 km2)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)
 • Total135,639
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 513
Websitepulangpisaukab.go.id

Administrative Districts

Pulang Pisau Regency consists of eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[7] The two most northerly districts (Kahayan Tengah and Banama Tingang) are upstream on the Kahayan River, and are physically almost separated from the rest of the regency. 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
Kahayan Kuala1,155.0019,76419,87820,241Bahaur Basantan1374872
Sebangau Kuala3,801.007,8608,3716,715Sebangau Permai874874
Pandih Batu535.8619,74420,77021,057Pangkoh Hilir1674871
Maliku413.1422,89826,06026,321Maliku Batu1574873
Kahayan Hilir360.0026,26731,38332,461Pulang Pisau10(a)
Jabiren Raya1,323.007,7519,0259,356Jabiren874816
Kahayan Tengah783.007,3848,7829,226Bukit Rawi1474862
Banama Tingang626.008,39410,23010,262Bawan1574863
Totals8,997.00120,062134,499135,639Pulang Pisau99

Note: (a) Kahayan Hilir District has a variety of postcodes; Gohong and Kalawa villages have a postcode of 74812, Anjir Pulang Pisau has 74813, Mintin has 74816, Hanjack Maju has 74821, Bereng has 74831, Kahayan Hilir village has 74841 and Buntoi, Mantaren I and Mantaren II share 74861.

Orangutan conservation

In 2015, the local government agreed to make Badak Besar and Badak Kecil regions on Salat Nusa Island to be a conservation area for orangutans. Central Kalimantan province has an orangutan rehabilitation area in Nyaru Menteng.[8]

Climate

Pulang Pisau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall in all months except July and August.

Climate data for Pulang Pisau
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29.3
(84.7)		 29.9
(85.8)		 30.4
(86.7)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.0
(87.8)		 30.8
(87.4)		 31.2
(88.2)		 31.8
(89.2)		 32.1
(89.8)		 31.8
(89.2)		 30.9
(87.6)		 30.2
(86.4)		 30.9
(87.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.8
(78.4)		 26.2
(79.2)		 26.6
(79.9)		 27.0
(80.6)		 27.0
(80.6)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.7
(80.1)		 27.1
(80.8)		 27.3
(81.1)		 27.2
(81.0)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.5
(79.7)		 26.7
(80.1)
Average low °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.8
(73.0)		 23.0
(73.4)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.4
(72.3)		 22.3
(72.1)		 22.4
(72.3)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.7
(72.9)		 22.8
(73.0)		 22.6
(72.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 283
(11.1)		 288
(11.3)		 284
(11.2)		 255
(10.0)		 234
(9.2)		 141
(5.6)		 114
(4.5)		 116
(4.6)		 141
(5.6)		 148
(5.8)		 230
(9.1)		 275
(10.8)		 2,509
(98.8)
Source: Climate-Data.org[9]

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. Erwin Z. (April 2, 2015). "Central Kalimantan to Establish Orangutan Conservation".
  9. "Climate: Pulang Pisau". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

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