# North Barito Regency

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 km$^2$. The population of North Barito Regency was 121,573 at the 2010 Census and 154,812 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 160,605 (comprising 83,228 males and 77,377 females).

## Administrative Districts

At the 2010 Census, North Barito Regency consisted of six districts (kecamatan), but three additional districts were subsequently created by the splitting of existing districts. All nine are tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census; together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 93 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km$^2$ | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post codes |
| 62.05.01 | Montallat | 694.63 | 10,604 | 12,146 | 12,271 | Tumpung Laung II | 10 $^{(a)}$ | 73861 |
| 62.05.02 | Gunung Timang | 1,066.31 | 10,029 | 12,490 | 12,929 | Kandui | 16 | 73862 |
| 62.05.03 | Gunung Purei | 1,435.80 | 2,426 | 2,755 | 2,798 | Lampeong | 11 | 73871 |
| 62.05.04 | Teweh Timur (East Teweh) | 921.58 | 7,221 | 6,440 | 6,541 | Benangin I | 12 | 73881 |
| 62.05.05 | Teweh Tengah (Central Teweh) | 1,144.40 | 69,941 | 58,308 | 61,435 | Muara Teweh | 10 $^{(b)}$ | 73814 $^{(c)}$ |
| 62.05.07 | Teweh Baru | 808.70 | $^{(d)}$ | 22,096 | 23,125 | Hajak | 10 $^{(b)}$ | 73814 $^{(e)}$ |
| 62.05.08 | Teweh Selatan (South Teweh) | 481.17 | $^{(d)}$ | 15,269 | 15,682 | Trahean | 12 | 73814 |
| 62.05.06 | Lahei | 3,219.39 | 21,352 | 13,857 | 14,104 | Lahei II | 13 $^{(b)}$ | 73852 |
| 62.05.09 | Lahei Barat (West Lahei) | 340.26 | $^{(f)}$ | 11,451 | 11,720 | Benao Hulu | 11 | 73853 |
| | Totals | 10,152.25 | 121,573 | 154,812 | 160,605 | Muara Teweh | 103 | |
Note: (a) comprising 4 kelurahan (Montallat I, Montallat II, Tumpung Laung I and Tumpung Laung II) and 6 desa. (b) including 2 kelurahan. (c) except the kelurahan of Melayu (with a post code of 73811) and the kelurahan of Lanjas (with a post code of 73812). (d) the 2010 populations of the new Teweh Baru and Teweh Selatan Districts are included in the figure for Teweh Tengah District, from which they were split off (Teweh Baru District also acquired three villages from Teweh Timur District). (e) except the kelurahan of Jambu (with a post code of 73813) and the villages of Gandring, Liangbuah and Panaen (with a post code of 73881). (f) the 2010 population of the new Lahei Barat District is included in the figure for Lahai District, from which it was split off.

## Demographics

Religion as of the Indonesia 2010 census:
* Muslim 71.3%
* Protestant 11.6%
* Roman Catholic 5.0%
* Hindu 0.1%
* Buddhist 0.0%
* Confucian 0.0%
* Other 11.8%
* Not stated or not asked 0.2%

## Airports

A new airport was built by Muara Teweh for a predicted initial operation in 2013. The airport covers 180 hectares area and will has 2,250 metres length and 30 metres width of runway to accommodate wide body aircraft. The new airport was built to replace Beringin Airport which cannot be expanded. Haji Muhammad Sidik Airport (IATA: HMS, ICAO: WAGB) is an airport located at Trinsing, South Teweh, North Barito Regency. The airport was inaugurated by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi on 30 March 2021.