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Sanggau Regency is a regency in West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It is situated in the north-central part of the province, with an area of 12,857.80 km² and a population of 408,468 at the 2010 Census and 444,095 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate is 470,224. Alongside Landak Regency, Sekadau Regency, and Sintang Regency, Sanggau is one of the four West Kalimantan regencies that are predominantly Catholic.
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Pulang Pisau Regency is one of the thirteen regencies which comprise the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. The town of Pulang Pisau is the capital of Pulang Pisau Regency. The population of Pulang Pisau Regency was 120,062 at the 2010 Census ; the latest official estimate is 126,657. Pulang Pisau Regency was formed in 2002 by splitting away from Kapuas Regency.
Kubu Raya Regency or Great Kubu Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It was created in 2007 from the (larger) central and southern part of Pontianak Regency. It covers an area of 6,985.24 km2, and at the 2010 Census it had a population of 500,970; the latest official estimate is 570,914. The principal town lies at Sungai Raya, directly adjacent to the City of Pontianak.
Landak Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province, Indonesia. It covers 9909.10 km2 and had a population of 329,649 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 377,305. The principal town lies at Ngabang. Landak is also one of the four regencies in West Kalimantan which is predominantly Catholic, the others being Sanggau, Sekadau, and Sintang.
Mempawah Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. Since 2007 it covers 1,276.90 km2, and had a population of 234,021 at the 2010 Census and 251,548 at the 2015 Census; the latest estimate is 264,225. The principal town lies at Mempawah.
North Kayong Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 4,568.26 km2, and had a population of 95,594 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 112,715. The principal town lies in Sukadana. The nearest airport is Ketapang Airport.
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