Mahakam Ulu Regency

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 to share an international land border with the Malaysian state of Sarawak.

Mahakam Ulu Regency
Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu
Regency
A cliff in Mahakam river
Seal
Location within East Kalimantan
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Mahakam Ulu Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 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) 0.687 (Medium)[2]
Websitemahakamulukab.go.id

Administrative districts

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
64.11.03Laham2,903.972,2752,7493,125Laham575779
64.11.02Long Hubung1,457.666,4058,6049,085Long Hubung1175770
64.11.01Long Bagun4,554.577,88614,46216,289Ujoh Bilang1175767
64.11.05Long Pahangai5,057.404,3264,9785,353Long Pahangai1375768
64.11.04Long Apari4,454.224,1024,2174,646Long Ohang1075769
Totals18,427.8124,99435,01038,498Ujoh Bilang50

References
  1. 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. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. 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.


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