Mahakam Ulu Regency

Mahakam Ulu Regency

*Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu*
Mahakam Ulu Regency Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu
Regency
	A cliff above the Mahakam river
	Seal
	Location within East Kalimantan
	Mahakam Ulu Regency Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia Mahakam Ulu Regency Mahakam Ulu Regency (Indonesia)
	Coordinates: 0°30′N 115°17′E / 0.5°N 115.28°E
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Kalimantan
Capital	Ujoh Bilang
Government
• Regent	Bonifasius Belawan Geh
• Vice Regent	Yohanes Avun
Area
• Total	7,115.02 sq mi (18,427.81 km2)
Population (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	38,498
• Density	5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code	(+62) 545
HDI (2022)	0.687 (Medium)
Website	mahakamulukab.go.id

Mahakam Ulu Regency (Indonesian pronunciation: [maˈhakam ˈulu], lit. 'Upper Mahakam') is a regency (kabupaten) in the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As the name implies, it comprises the upper valley of the Mahakam River. It covers an area of 18,427.81 km². The regency was established on 14 December 2012, formed from the former northern districts of 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 2023 was 38,498. ^[1] The administrative capital is at Ujoh Bilang, which had 3,527 inhabitants as at mid 2022.

Mahakam Ulu shares borders with Kapuas Hulu (West Kalimantan) to the west; Murung Raya, North Barito (Central Kalimantan), and West Kutai to the south, Kutai Kartanegara to the east, and Malinau to the north. It is also the only regency in East Kalimantan to share an international land border with the Malaysian state of Sarawak (Kapit), to the north. Mahakam Ulu is also notorious for being geographically isolated from the rest of East Kalimantan. As a result, the public services and transportation access are still minimal.^[6]

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 2023. ^[1] Notable settlements include the twin villages of Tiong Ohang and Tiong Bu'u in Long Apari District.^[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as kampung or desa) in each district, and its post code.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km²	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2023	Admin centre	No. of villages	Post code
64.11.03	Laham	2,903.97	2,275	2,749	3,125	Laham	5	75779
64.11.02	Long Hubung	1,457.66	6,405	8,604	9,085	Long Hubung	11	75770
64.11.01	Long Bagun	4,554.57	7,886	14,462	16,289	Ujoh Bilang	11	75767
64.11.05	Long Pahangai	5,057.40	4,326	4,978	5,353	Long Pahangai	13	75768
64.11.04	Long Apari	4,454.22	4,102	4,217	4,646	Long Ohang	10	75769
	Totals	18,427.81	24,994	35,010	38,498	Ujoh Bilang	50

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6411)
^ "Indeks Pembangunan Manusia 2021-2022". Badan Pusat Statistik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ DPR Sahkan 7 Kabupaten Baru. www.kompas.com. Sabtu, 15 December 2012. Accessed 30 December 2012
^ ^a ^b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
^ "Sulitnya Menembus Daerah Perbatasan Mahakam Ulu, Biar Mudah maka Bandara Ujoh Bilang Segera Dibangun". nusantarainfo.com. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
^ "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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[Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2024-1] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Mahakam Ulu Dalam Angka 2024 (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

[Biro_Pusat_Statistik_2011-4] Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

[Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2021-5] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

[6] "Sulitnya Menembus Daerah Perbatasan Mahakam Ulu, Biar Mudah maka Bandara Ujoh Bilang Segera Dibangun". nusantarainfo.com. Retrieved 2025-01-24.

[7] "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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