Mahakam Ulu Regency

Mahakam Ulu Regency is a regency (kabupaten) in the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It covers an area of 15,315 km2. The regency was established on 14 December 2012, partitioned from 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 2022 was 33,535 (comprising 17,798 males and 15,737 females).[1] The administrative capital is at Ujoh Bilang.

Mahakam Ulu Regency
Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu
Regency
Official seal of Mahakam Ulu Regency
Seal
Location within East Kalimantan
Location within East Kalimantan
Mahakam Ulu Regency is located in Kalimantan
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Mahakam Ulu Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
Mahakam Ulu Regency is located in Indonesia
Mahakam Ulu Regency
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
 • Total5,913.15 sq mi (15,315.00 km2)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total33,535
 • Density5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 545
HDI (2022)Increase 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 2022.[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 villages (desa) in each district, and its post code.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Laham901.802,2752,7492,705Laham575779
Long Hubung530.906,4058,6048,319Long Hubung1175770
Long Bagun4,971.207,88614,46213,412Ujoh Bilang1175767
Long Pahangai3,420.404,3264,9784,976Long Pahangai1375768
Long Apari5,490.704,1024,2174,123Long Ohang1075769
Totals15,315.0024,99435,01033,535Ujoh Bilang50

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu Dalam Angka 2023 (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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