Sambas Regency
Sambas Regency is the most northerly regency in West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. The regency is one of the original regencies in West Kalimantan, but on 20 April 1999 the southern districts were removed from Sambas Regency to form a new Bengkayang Regency (then including the town of Singkawang). The residual regency now covers 6,394.70 km2, and had a population of 496,120 at the 2010 census[2] and 629,905 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 647,844.[1] The principal town lies at Sambas.
Sambas Regency Kabupaten Sambas | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location within West Kalimantan | |
Sambas Regency Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia Sambas Regency Sambas Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 1°25′00″N 109°20′00″E / 1.4167°N 109.3333°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Kalimantan |
| Capital | Sambas |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Satono |
| • Vice Regent | Fahrur Rofi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,394.70 km2 (2,469.01 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 647,844 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) |
| Website | sambas.go.id |
History edit
The famous Sambas Treasure, a collection of 9th century Buddhist sculptures, was found near Sambas Town. It is now part of the British Museum's collection.
In the Sambas riots in 1999 Malays and Dayaks joined to massacre the Madurese during the conflict. Madurese were mutilated, raped, and killed by the Malays and Dayaks and 3,000 of them died in the massacres, with the Indonesian government doing little to stop the violence.[4]
Adjoining Regencies and City edit
| North | Lundu, Malaysia |
| South | Singkawang City, Indonesia |
| West | Natuna Sea, Indonesia |
| East | Bengkayang Regency, Indonesia |
Population edit
At the 2010 census, Sambas Regency had a population of 496,120, which by the 2020 census had grown to 629,905 people, and by mid 2022 was estimated at 647,844 (consisting of 331,046 males and 316,798 females), with an average density of 101.3 people per km2.[1]
Watershed edit
Sambas has three watersheds (total: 516,200 ha): the Sambas watershed (258,700 ha), the Paloh watershed (64,375 ha), and the Sebangkau watershed (193,125 ha).
Administrative Districts edit
Sambas Regency consists of nineteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] and the official estimates as at mid 2022 (rounded to nearest 100 persons).[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (all rural desa), and its post code.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Year formed | Area in km2 | Pop'n census 2010 | Pop'n census 2020 | Pop'n estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selakau | 1956 (from Singkawang) | 129.51 | 30,072 | 37,810 | 38,800 | Sungai Nyirih | 11 | 79452 |
| Selakau Timur (East Selakau) | 2007 (from Selakau) | 162.99 | 10,200 | 12,520 | 12,800 | Selakau Tua | 4 | 79451 |
| Pemangkat | 1958 | 111.00 | 44,589 | 53,250 | 54,100 | Pemangkat Kota | 8 | 79455 |
| Semparuk | 2003 (from Pemangkat) | 90.15 | 23,765 | 30,180 | 31,000 | Semparuk | 5 | 79457 |
| Salatiga | 2007 (from Pemangkat) | 82.75 | 14,671 | 18,320 | 18,800 | Salatiga | 5 | 79456 |
| Tebas | 1958 | 395.64 | 63,613 | 80,270 | 82,500 | Tebas Kuala | 23 | 79461 |
| Tekarang | 2003 (from Tebas) | 83.16 | 13,293 | 17,540 | 18,200 | Tekarang | 7 | 79468 |
| Sambas | 1952 | 246.66 | 44,979 | 57,300 | 59,000 | Sambas (town) | 18 | 79460 |
| Subah | 2001 (from Sambas) | 644.55 | 17,527 | 23,760 | 24,800 | Balai Gemuruh | 11 | 79417 |
| Sebawi | 2004 (from Sambas) | 161.45 | 15,598 | 20,250 | 20,900 | Sebawi | 7 | 79464 |
| Sajad | 2004 (from Sambas) | 94.94 | 9,936 | 13,640 | 14,200 | Tengguli | 4 | 79462 |
| Jawai | 1957 | 193.99 | 35,042 | 47,310 | 49,200 | Sentebang | 13 | 79454 |
| Jawai Selatan (South Jawai) | 2004 (from Jawai) | 93.51 | 17,660 | 22,170 | 22,800 | Matang Terap | 9 | 79154 |
| Teluk Keramat (Keramat Bay) | 1952 | 554.43 | 58,675 | 74,180 | 76,200 | Sekura | 25 | 79469 |
| Galing | 2001 (from Teluk Keramat) | 333.00 | 19,653 | 24,860 | 25,600 | Galing | 10 | 79453 |
| Tangaran | 2006 (from Teluk Keramat) | 186.67 | 20,789 | 25,840 | 26,500 | Simpang Empat | 8 | 79465 |
| Sejangkung | 1963 (from Sambas) | 291.26 | 22,318 | 27,540 | 28,200 | Parit Raja | 12 | 79463 |
| Sajingan Besar (Great Sajingan) | 1996 (from three districts) | 1,391.20 | 9,848 | 13,290 | 13,800 | Kaliau | 5 | 79467 |
| Paloh | 1963 (from Teluk Keramat) | 1,148.84 | 23,892 | 29,900 | 30,700 | Liku | 8 | 79466 |
| Totals | 6,394.70 | 496,120 | 629,905 | 647,844 | Sambas (town) | 193 |
List of Sambas Regents and Vice Regents edit
| Regent | Vice Regent | Took Office | Last Office | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Djenal Asikin Judadibrata | 1950 | 1951 | ||
| Sudjana | 1951 | 1952 | ||
| Raden Prayitno Tjokro Hadi Suryo | 1952 | 1954 | ||
| Raden Abubakar Arya Diningrat | 1954 | 1955 | ||
| Loemban Tobing | 1955 | 1958 | ||
| Muhammad Zaini Noer | 1958 | 1960 | ||
| Firdaus | 1960 | 1967 | ||
| Muhammad Nurdin | 1967 | 1973 | ||
| Soemardji | 1973 | 1978 | First Period | |
| 1978 | 1983 | Second Period | ||
| Saksono | 1983 | 1988 | ||
| Saidi A.S. | 1988 | 1990 | ||
| Tamar Abdulsalam | 1990 | 1991 | ||
| Syafei Djamil | 1991 | 1996 | ||
| Tarya Aryanto | 1996 | 2001 | ||
| Burhanuddin A. Rasyid | Prabasa Ananta Tur | 2001 | 2006 | First Period |
| Burhanuddin A. Rasyid | Djuliarti Djuhardi Alwi | 2006 | 2011 | Second Period |
| Djuliarti Djuhardi Alwi | Pabali Musa | 2011 | 2016 | |
| Atbah Romin Suhaili | Hairiah | 2016 | 2021 | |
| Satono | Fahrur Rofi | 2021 | present |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Sambas Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6101)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia-pacific/1186401.stm http://www.culturalsurvival.org/ourpublications/csq/article/violence-indonesian-borneo-spurs-relocation-ethnic-madurese http://indahnesia.com/indonesia/SAMPEO/people.php https://books.google.com/books?id=OrdM8X7CBTAC&dq=dayaks+malay+madurese&pg=PA299 https://books.google.com/books?id=EUDii8kvQYAC&pg=PA73
External links edit
- General Condition of Sambas Regency - Official Site of Sambas Regency