North Barito Regency
Kabupaten Barito Utara | |
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Motto(s): "Iya Mulik Bengkang Turan" Tawoyan language: "Never give up until succeeded" | |
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 0°59′00″S 115°06′00″E / 0.9833°S 115.1000°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Kalimantan |
Province | Central Kalimantan |
Capital | Muara Teweh |
Government | |
• Regent | Nadalsyah |
• Vice Regent | Ompie Herby |
Area | |
• Total | 3,919.81 sq mi (10,152.25 km2) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 160,605 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
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Time zone | UTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time) |
Area code | (+62) 519 |
Website | baritoutarakab |
North Barito Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Barito Utara) is one of the thirteen regencies which divide the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It originally included much more of the northern part of the province, but on 10 April 2002 the larger northwestern part of the regency was split off to create a new Murung Raya Regency. Muara Teweh (in Teweh Tengah District) is the capital of North Barito Regency, which covers an area of 10,152.25 km2. The population of North Barito Regency was 121,573 at the 2010 Census[2] and 154,812 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 160,605 (comprising 83,228 males and 77,377 females).[1]