North Kayong Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 4,568.26 km2, and had a population of 95,594 at the 2010 Census[2] and 126,571 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 132,855 (comprising 68,361 males and 64,494 females).[1] The principal town lies in Sukadana. The nearest airport is Ketapang Airport.
North Kayong Regency was created on 2 January 2007, following a central government decision to split the area off from the Ketapang Regency.
Administrative Districtsedit
At the time of the 2010 Census, the North Kayong Regency consisted of five districts (kecamatan); subsequently, the offshore islands district of Pulau Maya Karimata has been split in two - Pulau Maya (a large island situated closer to the Kalimantan "mainland", with surrounding islets) and Kepulauan Karimata (an archipelago of 83 islands lying further to the west). The districts are tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all rural desa) in each district, and its post code.
Note: (a) comprising the five desa of Dusun Besar, Dusun Kecil, Kemboja, Satai Lestari and Tanjung Satai. (b) comprising the three desa of Padang, Pelapis and Betok Jaya. (c) including offshore Pelintu Island. (d) including nine offshore islands - Bagu, Cermin, Datok, Juante, Katung, Lalang, Nanas, Payung and Salahnama.
Economyedit
The main industries consists in the production of palm oil, rubber and wood.
Educationedit
The current political leadership has made commitments to provide free education and health care to all residents and primary and secondary school fees that are paid elsewhere in Indonesia have been waived. There are no institutes of higher education. The Regency is currently developing a polytechnic.
Healthedit
The local government provides free public health care through clinics throughout the province, including a ‘floating clinic’ based on a boat to serve the islands off the west coast of the regency. A privately run clinic is operated by the NGO ASRI in Sukadana town. The nearest hospitals are in the neighboring regency of Ketapang.
Demographicsedit
Chinese lion dance at Chinese temple
North Kayong has a minority population of Chinese with the majority being indigenous Malays. Most Chinese residents in North Kayong are of either Teochew or Hakka. The native Indonesians living there are mainly of Malay descent. In regards to speech, most citizens of North Kayong incorporate a type of Malay accent in their Indonesian, which is somewhat similar to that used in Malaysia.
The nearest airport is Rahadi Osman at Ketapang. The airport has some connecting flights to Pontianak, Semarang via Pangkalan Bun, and Jakarta. Boats from Sukadana, Teluk Melano and Teluk Batang run daily to Pontianak.
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North Kayong Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province in Indonesia It covers an area of 4 568 26 km2 and had a population of 95 594 at the 2010 Census 2 and 126 571 at the 2020 Census 3 the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 132 855 comprising 68 361 males and 64 494 females 1 The principal town lies in Sukadana The nearest airport is Ketapang Airport North Kayong Regency Kabupaten Kayong UtaraRegencyFrom top to bottom Datok Island Beach and Dragon dance liong at SukadanaSealLocation within West KalimantanNorth Kayong RegencyLocation in Kalimantan and IndonesiaShow map of KalimantanNorth Kayong RegencyNorth Kayong Regency Indonesia Show map of IndonesiaCoordinates 0 55 21 S 110 02 42 E 0 9226 S 110 0450 E 0 9226 110 0450Country IndonesiaProvinceWest KalimantanCapitalSukadanaGovernment RegentCitra Duani Vice RegentEffendi AhmadArea Total4 568 26 km2 1 763 82 sq mi Population mid 2023 estimate 1 Total132 855 Density29 km2 75 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 IWST Area code 62 535Websitekayongutarakab wbr go wbr id Contents 1 History 2 Administrative Districts 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Health 6 Demographics 7 Transportation 8 Places 9 Hotels 10 ReferencesHistory editNorth Kayong Regency was created on 2 January 2007 following a central government decision to split the area off from the Ketapang Regency Administrative Districts editAt the time of the 2010 Census the North Kayong Regency consisted of five districts kecamatan subsequently the offshore islands district of Pulau Maya Karimata has been split in two Pulau Maya a large island situated closer to the Kalimantan mainland with surrounding islets and Kepulauan Karimata an archipelago of 83 islands lying further to the west The districts are tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census 2 and the 2020 Census 3 together with the official estimates as at mid 2023 1 The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres the number of administrative villages all rural desa in each district and its post code Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict kecamatan Area inkm2 Pop nCensus2010 Pop nCensus2020 Pop nEstimatemid 2023 Admincentre No ofvillages Postcode 61 11 04 Pulau Maya a Maya Island 1 105 30 13 569 16 359 16 700 Tanjung Satai 5 78858 61 11 06 Kepulauan Karimata b Karimata Islands 282 97 3 050 3 765 3 870 Pelapis 3 78855 61 11 01 Sukadana c 517 33 21 407 29 651 31 520 Sutera 10 78852 61 11 02 Simpang Hilir d 2 031 09 28 249 38 594 40 860 Teluk Melano 12 78853 61 11 03 Teluk Batang Batang Bay 213 82 19 147 25 465 26 750 Teluk Batang 7 78856 61 11 05 Seponti 417 74 10 172 12 737 13 150 Seponti Jaya 6 78857 Totals 4 568 26 95 594 126 571 132 855 Sukadana 43 Note a comprising the five desa of Dusun Besar Dusun Kecil Kemboja Satai Lestari and Tanjung Satai b comprising the three desa of Padang Pelapis and Betok Jaya c including offshore Pelintu Island d including nine offshore islands Bagu Cermin Datok Juante Katung Lalang Nanas Payung and Salahnama Economy editThe main industries consists in the production of palm oil rubber and wood Education editThe current political leadership has made commitments to provide free education and health care to all residents and primary and secondary school fees that are paid elsewhere in Indonesia have been waived There are no institutes of higher education The Regency is currently developing a polytechnic Health editThe local government provides free public health care through clinics throughout the province including a floating clinic based on a boat to serve the islands off the west coast of the regency A privately run clinic is operated by the NGO ASRI in Sukadana town The nearest hospitals are in the neighboring regency of Ketapang Demographics edit nbsp Chinese lion dance at Chinese temple North Kayong has a minority population of Chinese with the majority being indigenous Malays Most Chinese residents in North Kayong are of either Teochew or Hakka The native Indonesians living there are mainly of Malay descent In regards to speech most citizens of North Kayong incorporate a type of Malay accent in their Indonesian which is somewhat similar to that used in Malaysia Religion in Kayong Regency Islam 95 Other religion 5 Transportation editThe nearest airport is Rahadi Osman at Ketapang The airport has some connecting flights to Pontianak Semarang via Pangkalan Bun and Jakarta Boats from Sukadana Teluk Melano and Teluk Batang run daily to Pontianak Places editGunung Palung National Park a beautiful rainforest park that can be reached from Sukadana Datok Island beachHotels editThe largest hotel is the Makhota Kayong in Sukadana References edit a b c Badan Pusat Statistik Jakarta 28 February 2024 Kabupaten Kayong Utara Dalam Angka 2024 Katalog BPS 1102001 6111 a b Biro Pusat Statistik Jakarta 2011 a b Badan Pusat Statistik Jakarta 2021 1 26 14 S 110 47 52 E 1 4371 S 110 7978 E 1 4371 110 7978 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Kayong Regency amp oldid 1220197458, 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