Bengkayang Regency
Regency in West Kalimantan, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bengkayang Regency (Chinese: 孟嘉影) is a regency ("kabupaten") in West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia, (on the island of Borneo). The area was originally a part of Sambas Regency, but following the expansion of the population in that area, Sambas Regency was divided into a smaller Sambas Regency and a new Bengkayang Regency on 20 April 1999, and then Singkawang City was subsequently cut out of Bengkayang Regency on 21 June 2001. The regency now covers an area of 5,382.74 km2, and had a population of 215,277 at the 2010 Census[2] and 286,366 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 298,979 (comprising 155,140 males and 143,860 females).[1] The administrative centre is in the town of Bengkayang.
Bengkayang Regency
Kabupaten Bengkayang | |
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Motto(s): Adil Ka' Talino (Fair to Others) | |
Coordinates: 1.0691°N 109.6639°E / 1.0691; 109.6639 | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Kalimantan |
Capital | Bengkayang |
Government | |
• Regent | Sebastianus Darwis |
• Vice Regent | Syamsul Rizal |
Area | |
• Total | 5,382.74 km2 (2,078.29 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 298,979 |
• Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 562 |
Website | bengkayangkab |
Bengkayang is in northern West Kalimantan, sharing a border with Sarawak in Malaysia. With arable land and favourable relief, the agricultural sector is the main economic source.[4] Bengkayang is also rich in natural resources.
Bengkayang is still lagging in term of economic development, but there is a hope that providing local autonomy will catalyze development. A water processing plant has been developed, so the population can enjoy access to clean water.