West Kutai Regency
Regency in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
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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.
West Kutai Regency
Kabupaten Kutai Barat | |
|---|---|
Tugu Macan (Tiger Monument) | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within East Kalimantan | |
  West Kutai Regency Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  West Kutai Regency West Kutai Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°30′42″S 115°46′38″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Kalimantan |
| Province | East Kalimantan |
| Capital | Sendawar |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Frederick Edwin |
| • Vice Regent | Nanang Adriani |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,381.61 km2 (7,869.38 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 188,163 |
| • Density | 9.23200/km2 (23.9108/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 545 |
| Website | kutaibaratkab |
History
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
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.