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West Kutai Regency

Coordinates: 0°30′42″S 115°46′38″E / 0.51167°S 115.77722°E / -0.51167; 115.77722
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West Kutai Regency
Kabupaten Kutai Barat
Regency
Tugu Macan (Tiger Monument)
Tugu Macan (Tiger Monument)
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°30′42″S 115°46′38″E / 0.51167°S 115.77722°E / -0.51167; 115.77722
CountryIndonesia
RegionKalimantan
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CapitalSendawar
Government
 • RegentFrederick Edwin
 • Vice RegentNanang Adriani [id]
Area
 • Total
20,381.61 km2 (7,869.38 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)[1]
 • Total
188,163
 • Density9.23200/km2 (23.9108/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 545
Websitekutaibaratkab.go.id

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 on 11 January 2013 the five northernmost districts were split off to form a new Mahakam Ulu Regency; the residual area of West Kutai Regency is 20,381.61 km2, and it had a population of 140,097 at the 2010 Census,[2] and 165,938 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 188,163 (comprising 98,861 males and 89,302 females).[1] The town of Sendawar is the administrative capital.

History

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The regency was split off from Kutai Regency officially on 4 October 1999, with Rama Alexander Asia becoming its first regent.[4][5]

Administrative districts

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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[2] and 2020[3] Census populations, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (totaling 190 rural kampung or desa, and 4 urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2025		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
codes
64.07.12 Bongan 2,305.31 8,997 10,499 12,529 Muara Kendang 16 75772
64.07.11 Jempang 744.47 11,279 11,211 12,751 Tanjung Isuy 12 75773
64.07.13 Penyinggahan 192.08 3,904 3,815 4,104 Penyinggahan Ilir 6 75763
64.07.10 Muara Pahu 1,110.64 8,272 8,344 9,195 Tanjung Laor 12 75774
64.07.17 Siluq Ngurai 1,629.10 4,292 5,880 6,791 Muhur 16 75771
64.07.09 Muara Lawa 436.56 6,483 7,033 8,196 Muara Lawa 8 75775
64.07.14 Bentian Besar 1,287.86 3,093 3,213 3,708 Dilang Puti 9 75778
64.07.08 Damai 2,025.53 8,476 10,549 11,938 Damai Kota 17 75777
64.07.16 Nyuatan 1,312.62 5,348 6,357 7,127 Dempar 10 75776
& 75777
64.07.07 Barong Tongkok 430.58 23,935 31,746 37,801 Barong Tongkok 21 (a) 75776
64.07.15 Linggang Bigung 5,718.07 13,712 15,843 17,079 Linggang Bigung 11 75576
64.07.06 Melak 179.11 10,596 15,041 16,696 Melak Ilir 6 (b) 75765
64.07.20 Sekolaq Darat 48.94 8,394 10,301 11,606 Sekolaq Darat 8 75764
64.07.18 Mook Manaar
Bulatn		 960.57 7,478 8,409 9,343 Gunung Rampah 16 75765 (c)
64.07.05 Long Iram (d) 1,657.95 6,407 7,184 7,869 Long Iram Kota 11 75766
64.07.19 Tering 342.22 9,431 10,513 11,430 Tering Lama 15 75760
Totals 20,381.61 140,097 165,918 188,163 Sendawar 194

Notes: (a) includes 2 kelurahan - Barong Tongkok and Simpang Raya. (b) includes 2 kelurahan - Melak Ilir and Melak Ulu.
(c) except the four villages of Abit, Muara Jawaq, Rembayan and Tondah (which share a postcode of 75774). (d) includes the riverine island of Pulau Kualan.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Kutai Barat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6402)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sejarah Pembentukan Kabupaten Kutai Barat" (in Indonesian). West Kutai Regency Government. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Pak Presiden, Puluhan Tahun Kami Tak Pernah Nikmati Jalan Mulus". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 22 November 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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