Administration
Central Kalimantan is administratively divided into thirteen regencies (each headed by a regent) and one city - the latter being Palangka Raya (the provincial capital). These are as follows:
| Name | Capital | Population 2000 Census |
Population 2005 estimate |
Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sukamara Regency | Sukamara | 29,561 | 33,455 | 44,838 |
| Lamandau Regency | Nanga Bulik | 47,969 | 48,606 | 62,776 |
| West Kotawaringin Regency (Kotawaringin Barat) |
Pankalan Bun | 168,472 | 198,838 | 235,274 |
| Seruyan Regency | Kuala Pembuang | 92,037 | 94,524 | 139,443 |
| East Kotawaringin Regency (Kotawaringin Timur) |
Sampit | 308,765 | 299,343 | 373,842 |
| Katingan Regency | Kasongan | 121,047 | 130,271 | 141,350 |
| Palangka Raya City | Palangka Raya | 158,770 | 170,761 | 220,223 |
| Pulang Pisau Regency | Pulang Pisau | 111,488 | 115,200 | 119,630 |
| Gunung Mas Regency | Kuala Kurun | 74,823 | 80,750 | 96,838 |
| Kapuas Regency | Kuala Kapuas | 325,243 | 351,597 | 329,406 |
| Murung Raya Regency | Purukcahu | 74,050 | 80,318 | 97,029 |
| North Barito Regency (Barito Utara) |
Muara Teweh | 109,273 | 115,261 | 120,879 |
| East Barito Regency (Barito Timur) |
Tamiang Layang | 71,907 | 77,124 | 97,080 |
| South Barito Regency (Barito Selatan) |
Buntok | 108,560 | 116,978 | 123,991 |
| Totals | 1,801,965 | 1,913,026 | 2,202,599 |
In addition to the civil service, Central Kalimantan also recognises a traditional governing system led by traditional leaders known as Demang. The province is divided into 67 traditional law areas known as Kademangan, headed by Demang. The system is intended to culturally recognise and preserve the customs and heritage of the Dayak tribes.
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