West Kotawaringin Regency

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West Kotawaringin Regency
(Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat)
Regency
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Country Indonesia
Region Kalimantan
Province Central Kalimantan
Capital Pangkalan Bun
Area
 • Total 4,154 sq mi (10,759 km2)
Population (2014)
 • Total 252,492
 • Density 61/sq mi (23/km2)

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.

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

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.