Melawi Regency
Melawi Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It was created in 2003 from part of Sintang Regency. It covers an area of 10,640.8 km2, and had a population of 178,645 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 184,759. The principal town lies at Nanga Pinoh.
Melawi Regency | |
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 Location within West Kalimantan | |
  Melawi Regency Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  Melawi Regency Melawi Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0.3361°S 111.6981°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Kalimantan |
| Capital | Nanga Pinoh |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Panji |
| • Vice Regent | Dadi Sunarya Usfa Yursa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,640.80 km2 (4,108.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 184,759 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 561 |
| Website | melawikab |
Administrative Districts
Melawi Regency consists of eleven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Sokan | 14,773 |
| Tanah Pinoh | 14,178 |
| Tanah Pinoh Barat (West Tanah Pinoh) | 11,433 |
| Sayan | 15,639 |
| Belimbing | 20,191 |
| Belimbing Hulu (Upper Belimbing) | 8,687 |
| Nanga Pinoh | 39,604 |
| Pinoh Selatan (South Pinoh) | 9,974 |
| Pinoh Utara (North Pinoh) | 11,501 |
| Ella Hilir (Lower Ella) | 15,280 |
| Menukung | 17,385 |
| Totals | 178,645 |
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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Capital: Pontianak | ||
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