Tanah Bumbu is one of the regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. Tanah Bumbu originally stretched north to the border with Paser Regency, and encompassed all of that part of Kotabaru Regency situated on the mainland of Kalimantan, but the southern part of Tanah Bumbu was split off on 25 February 2003 to form a separate regency, following dissatisfaction on the Kalimantan mainland territories with administration from Laut Island (the larger northern part of the original Tanah Bumbu remains within Kotabaru Regency).
Tanah Bumbu Regency
Kabupaten Tanah Bumbu | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كابوڤاتين تانه بومبو |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Bersujud (Kneeling to God) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Capital | Batulicin |
| Established | 8 April 2003 |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Andi Rudi Latif |
| • Vice Regent | Bahsanuddin |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,884.86 km2 (1,886.05 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate) | |
• Total | 362,460 |
| • Density | 74.201/km2 (192.18/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Area code | 0518 |
| Website | tanahbumbukab.go.id |
The present Regency covers an area of 4,884.86 km2 and had a population of 267,929 at the 2010 Census[2] and 322,646 at the 2020 Census;[3] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2025) is 362,460 (comprising 185,673 males and 176,787 females).[1] The regency's capital is the town of Batulicin, which had 9,066 inhabitants as at mid 2024.
Administrative districts
editAt the 2020 Census Tanah Bumbu Regency was divided into ten districts (kecamatan), but two new districts have subsequently been added - Kusan Tengah from part of Kusan Hilir District, and Teluk Kepayang from part of Kusan Hulu District. The twelve districts are listed below with their areas and their 2010[2] and 2020 Census[3] populations, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 144 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2025 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.10.02 | Kusan Hilir (Lower Kusan) | 73.41 | 42,829 | 46,924 | 35,177 | Kota Pagatan | 22 (a) | 72273 |
| 63.10.11 | Kusan Tengah (Central Kusan) | 215.30 | (b) | (b) | 16,431 | Saring Sungai Bubu | 13 | 72273 |
| 63.10.03 | Sungai Loban (Loban River) | 382.64 | 18,867 | 24,308 | 27,135 | Sari Mulya | 17 | 72274 |
| 63.10.04 | Satui | 965.98 | 49,252 | 54,925 | 60,079 | Sungai Danau | 16 | 72276 |
| 63.10.09 | Angsana | 191.50 | 16,347 | 22,571 | 25,258 | Angsana | 9 | 72275 |
| 63.10.05 | Kusan Hulu (Upper Kusan) | 216.37 | 18,910 | 20,415 | 12,569 | Binawara | 11 | 72270 |
| 63.10.10 | Kuranji | 115.32 | 7,558 | 10,120 | 11,093 | Giri Mulya | 7 | 72272 - 72274 |
| 63.10.12 | Teluk Kepayang (Kepayang Bay) | 1,168.40 | (c) | (c) | 10,287 | Teluk Kepayang | 10 | 72270 |
| 63.10.01 | Batulicin (d) | 133.61 | 13,430 | 21,036 | 24,594 | Batulicin | 9 (e) | 72211 - 72273 |
| 63.10.07 | Karang Bintang | 203.41 | 15,814 | 20,089 | 22,027 | Karang Bintang | 11 | 72210 |
| 63.10.06 | Simpang Empat (f) (g) | 292.41 | 67,909 | 78,899 | 90,880 | Kampung Baru | 12 (h) | 72211 -72213 |
| 63.10.08 | Mantewe | 926.51 | 16,933 | 23,359 | 26,930 | Mantewe | 12 | 72211 |
| Totals | 4,884.86 | 267,929 | 322,646 | 362,460 | Batulicin | 149 |
Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan - Kota Pagatan (with 3,288 inhabitants as at 2024).[4].
(b) the figure for the new Kusan Tengah District is included with that for Kusan Hilir District, from which it was cut out.
(c) the figure for the new Teluk Kepayang District is included with that for Kusan Hulu District, from which it was cut out.
(d) includes the three offshore islands of Suwangi, Anak Suwangi and Sungai Dua.
(e) includes 2 kelurahan - Batulicin (with 9,066 inhabitants as at 2024) and Gunung Tinggi (2,832).[5] (f) not to be confused with the district of the same name in Banjar Regency.
(g) includes the three offshore islands of Burung, Hantu and Tampakan. (h) includes 2 kelurahan - Kampung Baru (with 10,324 inhabitants as at 2024) and Tungkaran Pangeran (7,786).[6]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Tanah Bumbu Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6310)
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kusan Hilir Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6310010)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Batulicin Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6310050)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Simpang Empat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6310052)