Sanggau Regency
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| Nickname(s): Bumi Daranante | |||
| Motto: Sanggau Permai | |||
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| Coordinates: 0°07′10″N 110°35′20″E / 0.11944°N 110.58889°ECoordinates: 0°07′10″N 110°35′20″E / 0.11944°N 110.58889°E | |||
| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Province | West Kalimantan | ||
| Government | |||
| • Regent | Ir. H. Setiman H. Sudin | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 12,857.70 km2 (4,964.38 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 200-400 m (1,312 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 372,448 | ||
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | ||
| Postal code | 785xx | ||
| Area code(s) | +62564 and +62563 | ||
| Vehicle registration | KB xxxx Dx | ||
| Website | www.sanggau.go.id | ||
Sanggau is a regency in Province of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is situated in the middle and in the northern part of the province, with an area of 12,857.70 km² and density of 29 inhabitants per km².
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[edit] Demographics
- Dayak Bidayuh, in kecamatan (district) of Kembayan.
- Dayak Dayak Mali, in kecamatan (district) of Balai, Tayan Hulu, Tayan Hilir, Toba, Simpang dua ( Ketapang), Meliau,Noyan.
- Dayak Dayak Desa, in kecamatan (district) of Toba.
- Dayak Dayak Ribun, in kecamatan (district) of Tayan Hulu, Meliau and Parindu.
- Dayak Iban, in the area around Indonesia-Malaysia boundary.
- Chinese, mostly concentrated in the kecamatan (district) of Kapuas.
- Malay, spread across in the regency.
- Others: Javanese, Sunda, Batak, Minang, and Bugis.
[edit] Places
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Land
Roads in Sanggau are pretty narrow and not well paved due to the limitation of government budget. In certain areas, the road is in pretty poor condition with many holes and slightly muddy along the road.
[edit] Water
There are two main rivers flowing through Sanggau, they are Kapuas river and Sekayam river. Water transportation is still the main choice for people who live in villages which has not road access. In addition, it is also used for distributing goods such as foods, medicines, etc. The kind of water transports mostly preferred are:
[edit] Air
There is no airport in Sanggau regency, hence the nearest gateway are Supadio Airport (Pontianak) andKuching International Airport(Sarawak, Malaysia).
[edit] Administrative
[edit] List of Districts in Sanggau
| Name of District | Area (km²) | Administrative Centre |
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| Kapuas | 1,382.00 | Sanggau |
| Tayan Hilir | 1,050.50 | Tayan |
| Meliau | 1,495.70 | Meliau |
| Sekayam | 841.01 | Balai Karangan |
| Parindu | 593.90 | Pusat Damai |
| Tayan Hulu | 719.20 | Sosok |
| Balai | 395.60 | Batang Tarang |
| Kembayan | 610.80 | Kembayan |
| Jangkang | 1,589.20 | Balai Sebut |
| Bonti | 1,121.80 | Bonti |
| Toba | 1,127.20 | Teraju |
| Noyan | 487.90 | Noyan |
| Mukok | 501.00 | Kedukul |
| Beduai | 435.00 | Beduai |
| Entikong | 506.89 | Entikong |
| Total | 12,857.7 |
[edit] See also
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau
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