Sokan is a district in Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.[1] As of the 2020 Census, it was inhabited by 18,710 people, and had a total area of 1,577.2 km2.[2]

Sokan
Sokan is located in West Kalimantan
Sokan
Sokan
Sokan is located in Kalimantan
Sokan
Sokan
Sokan is located in Indonesia
Sokan
Sokan
Coordinates: 0°54′S 111°30′E / 0.900°S 111.500°E / -0.900; 111.500
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Kalimantan
RegencyMelawi
District seatNanga Sokan
Area
  Total
1,577.2 km2 (609.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,710
  Density11.86/km2 (30.72/sq mi)

Geography

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Sokan District consists of eighteen villages (desa):

  • Gelata
  • Keluing Taja
  • Landau Kabu
  • Melana
  • Muara Tanjung
  • Nanga Betangai
  • Nanga Libas
  • Nanga Ora
  • Nanga Potai
  • Nanga Sokan
  • Nanga Tangkit
  • Penyengkuang
  • Sepakat
  • Sijau
  • Tanjung Mahung
  • Tanjung Sokan
  • Telaga Raya
  • Teluk Pongkal

References

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  1. Kementerian Dalam Negeri Indonesia (2018-12-29). Permendagri No. 137 Tahun 2017.
  2. BPS, Melawi, 2020-09-28, "Kecamatan Sokan Dalam Angka 2020". (Katalog: 1102001.6110010).melawikab.bps.go.id