West Kutai Regency

West Kutai Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kutai Barat) is a regency (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It previously covered a much greater area, with a population of 165,091 at the 2010 Census, but in December 2012 the five northernmost districts were split off to form a new Mahakam Ulu Regency; the residual area of 20,384.6 km2 had a population of 140,097 at the 2010 Census, and 165,938 at the 2020 Census;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 173,982.[3] The town of Sendawar is the administrative capital.

West Kutai Regency
Kabupaten Kutai Barat
Regency
Coat of arms of West Kutai Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Kalimantan
Location within East Kalimantan
West Kutai Regency is located in Kalimantan
West Kutai Regency
West Kutai Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
West Kutai Regency is located in Indonesia
West Kutai Regency
West Kutai Regency
West Kutai Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.5942°S 115.5157°E / -0.5942; 115.5157
CountryIndonesia
RegionKalimantan
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CapitalSendawar
Government
 • RegentFX. Yapan
 • Vice RegentEdyanto Arkan
Area
 • Total20,384.60 km2 (7,870.54 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)[1]
 • Total173,982
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 545
Websitekutaibaratkab.go.id

Administrative Districts

Following the removal of the northern five districts in December 2012 to form the new Mahakam Ulu Regency, the residual West Kutai Regency is divided into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their 2010 and 2020 Census populations,[4][5] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[6] 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.

District
Name		Area
in km2		Population
Census
2010		Population
Census
2020		Population
Estimate
mid 2021		Administrative
centre		No. of
vill.		Post
codes
Bongan2,305.38,99710,49910,329Muara Kendang1675772
Jempang744.511,27911,21110,095Tanjung Isuy1275773
Penyinggahan192.13,9043,8153,436Penyinggahan Ilir675763
Muara Pahu1,110.68,2728,3447,191Tanjung Laor1275774
Siluq Ngurai1,629.14,2925,8806,552Muhur1675771
Muara Lawa436.76,4837,0336,369Muara Lawa875775
Bentian Besar1,856.13,0933,2132,987Dilang Puti975778
Damai2,027.58,47610,54911,156Damai Kota1775777
Nyuatan1,343.35,3486,3575,728Dempar1075776
& 75777
Barong Tongkok405.923,93531,74628,206Barong Tongkok2175776
Linggang Bigung2,299.113,71215,84314,160Linggang Bigung1175576
Melak179.210,59615,04113,703Melak Ilir675765
Sekolaq Darat49.38,39410,3019,646Sekolaq Darat875764
Mook Manaar
Bulatn		2,964.67,4788,4097,529Gunung Rampah1675765 (a)
Long Iram (b)2,499.56,4077,1846,322Long Iram Kota1175766
Tering341.89,43110,5139,567Tering Lama1575760
Totals20,384.6140,097165,918173,982Sendawar194

Notes: (a) except the four villages of Abit, Muara Jawaq, Rembayan and Tondah (which share a postcode of 75774). (b) includes the riverine island of Pulau Kualan.

References
  1. Barat Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Barat Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  6. Barat Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.


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