Mahakam Ulu Regency

Coordinates: 0°30′N 115°17′E / 0.5°N 115.28°E / 0.5; 115.28
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Mahakam Ulu Regency
Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu
Official seal of Mahakam Ulu Regency
Location within East Kalimantan
Location within East Kalimantan
Mahakam Ulu Regency is located in Kalimantan
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
Mahakam Ulu Regency is located in Indonesia
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Mahakam Ulu Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°30′N 115°17′E / 0.5°N 115.28°E / 0.5; 115.28
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CapitalUjoh Bilang
Government
 • RegentBonifasius Belawan Geh
 • Vice RegentY. Juan Jenau
Area
 • Total7,115.02 sq mi (18,427.81 km2)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total38,498
 • Density5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 545
HDI (2022)Increase 0.687 (Medium)[2]
Websitemahakamulukab.go.id

Mahakam Ulu Regency is a regency (kabupaten) in the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As the name implies, it comprises the upper valley of the Mahakam River. It covers an area of 18,427.81 km2. The regency was established on 14 December 2012, formed from the former northern districts of West Kutai Regency.[3] The districts now forming the regency held a combined population of 24,994 at the 2010 Census;[4] the population for the new regency at the 2020 Census was 32,513;[5] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 38,498. [1] The administrative capital is at Ujoh Bilang. It is the only regency in East Kalimantan having an international land border with the Malaysian state of Sarawak.

Administrative districts[edit]

The regency is divided into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census,[5] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. [1] Notable villages include the twin villages of Tiong Ohang and Tiong Bu'u in Long Apari District.[6] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as kampung or desa) in each district, and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
64.11.03 Laham 2,903.97 2,275 2,749 3,125 Laham 5 75779
64.11.02 Long Hubung 1,457.66 6,405 8,604 9,085 Long Hubung 11 75770
64.11.01 Long Bagun 4,554.57 7,886 14,462 16,289 Ujoh Bilang 11 75767
64.11.05 Long Pahangai 5,057.40 4,326 4,978 5,353 Long Pahangai 13 75768
64.11.04 Long Apari 4,454.22 4,102 4,217 4,646 Long Ohang 10 75769
Totals 18,427.81 24,994 35,010 38,498 Ujoh Bilang 50

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6411)
  2. ^ "Indeks Pembangunan Manusia 2021-2022". Badan Pusat Statistik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. ^ DPR Sahkan 7 Kabupaten Baru. www.kompas.com. Sabtu, 15 December 2012. Accessed 30 December 2012
  4. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jembatan Gantung Tiong Ohang-Tiong Bu'u, Urat Nadi Kehidupan Antar Kampung di Mahulu". Tribun Kaltim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-09-09.