West Kutai Regency


West Kutai Regency is a regency in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It had an area of 35,697 km² and a population of 165,091 at the 2010 Census, but in December 2012 the five northernmost districts were split off to form a new Mahakam Ulu Regency; the residual area of 17,307 km2 had a population of 140,097 at the 2010 Census. Sendawar is the capital.

Administration

Following the removal of the northern five districts in December 2012 to form the new Mahakam Ulu Regency, the residual West Kutai Regency is divided into 16 districts, tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census population:
NameArea in
km2		Population
Census 2010
Bongan2,415.38,997
Jempang642.311,279
Penyinggahan259.43,904
Muara Pahu942.58,272
Siluq Ngurai1,691.84,292
Muara Lawa442.26,483
Bentian Besar959.13,093
Damai1,738.08,476
Nyuatan1,352.65,348
Barong Tongkok406.023,935
Linggang Bigung470.213,712
Melak212.410,596
Sekolaq Darat69.88,394
Manor Bulatn1,060.67,478
Long Iram581.46,407
Tering386.59,431