West Kotawaringin Regency
West Kotawaringin Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat) is one of the thirteen regencies which comprise the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. The population of West Kotawaringin Regency was 235,803 at the 2010 Census, while the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 252,492. The town of Pangkalan Bun is the capital of West Kotawaringin Regency. The regency has an area of about 10,759 km2.
West Kotawaringin Regency
Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Central Kalimantan | |
  West Kotawaringin Regency Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  West Kotawaringin Regency West Kotawaringin Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 2.4000°S 111.7333°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Kalimantan |
| Province | Central Kalimantan |
| Capital | Pangkalan Bun |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Nurhidayah |
| • Vice Regent | Ahmadi Riansyah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,154 sq mi (10,759 km2) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 252,492 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 532 |
| Website | kotawaringinbaratkab.go.id |
Administrative Districts
West Kotawaringin Regency consists of six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[1]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Kotawaringin Lama | 16,796 |
| Arut Selatan (South Arut) | 98,406 |
| Kumai | 46,544 |
| Pangkalan Banteng | 30,597 |
| Pangkalan Lada | 27,934 |
| Arut Utara (North Arut) | 15,526 |
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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