Bulungan Regency
Bulungan Regency
Kabupaten Bulungan (Indonesian) | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bulungan Regency in North Kalimantan. | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Kalimantan |
| Capital | Tanjung Selor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,181.92 km2 (5,089.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 151,844 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Central Indonesian Time) |
| Website | bulungan.go.id |
Bulungan Regency is a regency of North Kalimantan Province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 13,181.92 km2 and had a population of 112,663 at the 2010 Census[2] and 151,844 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre is at Tanjung Selor.
History
In 2007, three districts (kecamatan) was split from Bulungan Regency to form a new regency, Tana Tidung Regency.[4]
It had been part of the East Kalimantan province, but in 2012 became part of the newly created North Kalimantan province. Tanjung Selor in Bulungan Regency was designated as the province's capital.[5]
Administrative Districts
The regency is divided into ten districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.
| District Name |
Area in km2 |
Population Census 2010 |
Population Census 2020 |
Administrative centre |
Number of villages |
Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peso (a) | 3,142.79 | 4,327 | 4,400 | Long Bia | 10 | 77261 |
| Peso Hilir (Lower Peso) |
1,639.71 | 3,484 | 4,134 | Long Tungu | 6 | 77262 |
| Tanjung Palas Barat (West Tanjung Palas) |
1,064.51 | 5,832 | 6,416 | Long Beluah | 5 | 77217 |
| Tanjung Palas | 1,755.74 | 14,032 | 17,556 | Gunung Putih | 9 | 77211; 77214-77216 |
| Tanjung Selor (b) | 677.77 | 39,439 | 56,569 | Tanjung Selor Hilir | 9 | 77211 & 77212 |
| Tanjung Palas Timur (East Tanjung Palas) |
1,277.81 | 8,651 | 18,020 | Tanah Kuning | 8 | 77215 |
| Tanjung Palas Tengah (Central Tanjung Palas) (c) |
624.95 | 7,527 | 11,567 | Salim Batu | 3 | 77216 |
| Tanjung Palas Utara (North Tanjung Palas) |
806.34 | 8,954 | 10,651 | Karang Agung | 6 | 77218 |
| Sekatak (d) | 1,993.98 | 9,278 | 10,842 | Sekatak Buji | 22 | 77263 |
| Bunyu | 198.32 | 11,139 | 11,689 | Bunyu Barat | 3 | 77281 |
| Totals | 13,181.92 | 112,663 | 151,844 | 81 |
Notes: (a) including 5 offshore islands. (b) including 7 offshore islands. (c) including 65 offshore islands. (d) including 10 offshore islands.
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "UU No. 34 Tahun 2007 tentang Pembentukan Kabupaten Tana Tidung Di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur". peraturan.bpk.go.id (in Indonesian). Audit Board of Indonesia. 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Sejarah | Kalimantan Utara". kaltaraprov.go.id. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
External links
Regencies and cities of North Kalimantan | ||
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Capital: Tanjung Selor | ||
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