West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia. It is one of five Indonesian provinces comprising Kalimantan,the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital and largest city is Pontianak. It is bordered by East Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan to the east,the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the north,and the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Java Sea to the south. The province has an area of 147,307 km2,and had a population of 4,395,983 at the 2010 Census and 5,414,390 at the 2020 Census;the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 5,541,376. Ethnic groups include the Dayak,Malay,Chinese,Javanese,Bugis,and Madurese. The borders of West Kalimantan roughly trace the mountain ranges surrounding the vast watershed of the Kapuas River,which drains most of the province. The province shares land borders with Central Kalimantan to the southeast,East Kalimantan to the east,and the Malaysian territory of Sarawak to the north.
Kapuas Hulu Regency is a regency in West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. Located around Kapuas River,it has a total area of 29,842.03 square kilometres or around 20.26% of West Kalimantan province's area. The regency seat is located in town of Putussibau,where most of its economic and government activities take place. Due to its relatively large area,it is sparsely populated compared to neighbouring regencies around it. The regency had a population of 222,160 at the 2010 Census and 252,609 according to the 2020 Census;the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 254,995.
Sanggau Regency is a regency in the north-central section of West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. On 18 December 2003,the regency's eastern portion was split off to create a new regency called Sekadau,leaving Sanggau with an area of 12,857.8 km2 (5,000 sq mi). As of the 2020 census,Sanggau Regency had a population of 484,836;the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 492,989. Alongside the Landak,Sekadau,and Sintang regencies,it is one of four West Kalimantan regencies with a predominantly Catholic populations.
The Land Dayak languages are a group of dozen or so languages spoken by the Bidayuh Land Dayaks of Borneo.
Landak Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province,Indonesia. It was created on 4 October 1999 from the northeastern part of Pontianak Regency. It covers 9,909.10 km2 and had a population of 329,649 at the 2010 Census and 397,610 at the 2020 Census;the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 405,396. The principal town lies at Ngabang. Landak is also one of the four regencies in West Kalimantan whose population is predominantly Catholic,the others being Sanggau,Sekadau,and Sintang.
The 2018 East Java gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of East Java along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 Bali gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of Bali along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 Papua gubernatorial election took place in Papua,Indonesia on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of Papua along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 Riau gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of Riau along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 South Sumatra gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of South Sumatra along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 West Kalimantan gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of West Kalimantan along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
Sutarmidji is an Indonesian politician and academician who is the 9th governor of West Kalimantan and formerly the mayor of its capital,Pontianak.
Isran Noor is an Indonesian politician and academic who is the governor of East Kalimantan from 2018 to 2023.
The 2018 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of East Kalimantan along with their deputy,whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
Uu Ruzhanul Ulum is an Indonesian politician who is the Vice Governor of West Java. Before,he served as regent of Tasikmalaya.
Sunjaya Purwadisastra is an Indonesian politician from Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) who was the regent of Cirebon Regency,West Java. First elected in 2013 and sworn in in 2014,he was reelected in the 2018 election and was arrested as a graft suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission before he was sworn in for his second term.
Kijing International Port,is an under-construction seaport located in Mempawah Regency,West Kalimantan,Indonesia. It is developed by PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II as an international seaport to support the economic development in western Kalimantan. Originally named as Kijing Terminal,the port will be renamed as Port of Tanjungpura,by the suggestion of Governor Sutarmidji,after the historical Tanjungpura Kingdom.
Bonar Sianturi was an Indonesian military officer who served as the Regent of Sintang in West Kalimantan from 1989 to 1994. Previously,he served as the commander of the Sanggau Military District from 1986 until 1989.
Usman Ja'far was an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the Governor of West Kalimantan between 2003 and 2008,and as a member of the People's Representative Council from 2009 until his death in 2015.
