North Barito Regency

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North Barito Regency
Kabupaten Barito Utara
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Motto(s): 
"Iya Mulik Bengkang Turan"
Tawoyan language: "Never give up until succeeded"
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Location within Central Kalimantan
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North Barito Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
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North Barito Regency
North Barito Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°59′00″S115°06′00″E / 0.9833°S 115.1000°E / -0.9833; 115.1000
Country Indonesia
Region Kalimantan
Province Central Kalimantan
Capital Muara Teweh
Government
  RegentIndra Gunawan (acting) [1]
  Vice RegentVacant
Area
  Total
10,152.25 km2 (3,919.81 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
  Total
160,605
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
  [2]
Time zone UTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time)
Area code (+62) 519
Website baritoutarakab.go.id

North Barito Regency (Indonesian : Kabupaten Barito Utara) is one of the thirteen regencies which divide the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It originally included much more of the northern part of the province, but on 10 April 2002 the larger northwestern part of the regency was split off to create a new Murung Raya Regency. Muara Teweh (in Teweh Tengah District) is the capital of North Barito Regency, which covers an area of 10,152.25 km2. The population of North Barito Regency was 121,573 at the 2010 Census [3] and 154,812 at the 2020 Census; [4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 160,605 (comprising 83,228 males and 77,377 females). [2]

Contents

Administrative Districts

At the 2010 Census, North Barito Regency consisted of six districts (kecamatan), but three additional districts were subsequently created by the splitting of existing districts. All nine are tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census [3] and the 2020 Census; [4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. [2] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 93 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan), 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 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
codes
62.05.01Montallat694.6310,60412,14612,271Tumpung Laung II10 (a)73861
62.05.02Gunung Timang1,066.3110,02912,49012,929Kandui1673862
62.05.03Gunung Purei1,435.802,4262,7552,798Lampeong1173871
62.05.04Teweh Timur
(East Teweh)
921.587,2216,4406,541Benangin I1273881
62.05.05Teweh Tengah
(Central Teweh)
1,144.4069,94158,30861,435Muara Teweh10 (b)73814 (c)
62.05.07Teweh Baru808.70(d)22,09623,125Hajak10 (b)73814 (e)
62.05.08Teweh Selatan
(South Teweh)
481.17(d)15,26915,682Trahean1273814
62.05.06Lahei3,219.3921,35213,85714,104Lahei II13 (b)73852
62.05.09Lahei Barat
(West Lahei)
340.26(f)11,45111,720Benao Hulu1173853
Totals10,152.25121,573154,812160,605Muara Teweh103

Note: (a) comprising 4 kelurahan (Montallat I, Montallat II, Tumpung Laung I and Tumpung Laung II) and 6 desa. (b) including 2 kelurahan.
(c) except the kelurahan of Melayu (with a post code of 73811) and the kelurahan of Lanjas (with a post code of 73812).
(d) the 2010 populations of the new Teweh Baru and Teweh Selatan Districts are included in the figure for Teweh Tengah District, from which they were split off (Teweh Baru District also acquired three villages from Teweh Timur District).
(e) except the kelurahan of Jambu (with a post code of 73813) and the villages of Gandring, Liangbuah and Panaen (with a post code of 73881).
(f) the 2010 population of the new Lahei Barat District is included in the figure for Lahai District, from which it was split off.

Demographics

Religion as of the Indonesia 2010 census: [5]

Airports

A new airport was built by Muara Teweh for a predicted initial operation in 2013. The airport covers 180 hectares area and will has 2,250 metres length and 30 metres width of runway to accommodate wide body aircraft. The new airport was built to replace Beringin Airport which cannot be expanded. [6] Haji Muhammad Sidik Airport ( IATA : HMS, ICAO : WAGB) is an airport located at Trinsing, South Teweh, North Barito Regency. The airport was inaugurated by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi on 30 March 2021.

References

  1. Natalia, Widia. "Lantik Pj. Bupati Barito Utara, Gubernur Agustiar Sabran Tekankan Percepatan Pembangunan yang Berdampak Langsung pada Masyarakat". mmc.kalteng.go.id. Multi Media Center. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Barito Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6205)
  3. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. "Home". bps.go.id.
  6. "Bandara Barito Utara Selesai 2013". March 20, 2012.

0°59′00″S115°06′00″E / 0.9833°S 115.1000°E / -0.9833; 115.1000