Paser Regency is the southernmost regency (kabupaten) within the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It was created in 1959, originally spelt "Pasir Regency" (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasir), but renamed "Paser" in 2007; however its northeastern districts were split off on 10 April 2002 to form the new Penajam North Paser Regency. The residual regency covers an area of 11,603.94 km2, and it had a population of 230,316 at the 2010 Census[2] and 275,452 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid-2023 was 303,424 (comprising 156,903 males and 146,521 females).[1] Its administrative centre is the town of Tana Paser (or Tanah Grogot).

Paser Regency
Kabupaten Paser
Coat of arms of Paser Regency
Location within East Kalimantan
Location within East Kalimantan
Paser Regency is located in Kalimantan
Paser Regency
Paser Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
Paser Regency is located in Indonesia
Paser Regency
Paser Regency
Paser Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°26′6.61″S 116°14′7.26″E / 1.4351694°S 116.2353500°E / -1.4351694; 116.2353500
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CapitalTana Paser
Government
 • RegentFahmi Fadli
Area
 • Total
11,603.94 km2 (4,480.31 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate[1])
 • Total
303,424
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 543
Websitepaserkab.go.id

Boundaries

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Administrative districts

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Following the separation of the districts in the northeast to form the new Penajam North Paser Regency on 10 April 2002, the residual Paser Regency is now divided into ten districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 5 urban kelurahan and 139 rural desa), and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
64.01.01 Batu Sopang [4] 1,111.38 22,540 26,867 28,805 Batu Kajang 9 76252
64.01.10 Muara Samu [5] 855.25 4,221 6,855 7,770 Muser 9 76250
64.01.09 Batu Engau [6] 1,507.26 11,662 16,969 20,874 Kerang 13 76261
64.01.02 Tanjung Harapan (a) [7] 714.05 7,720 8,856 10,410 Tanjung Aru 7 76260
64.01.03 Paser Belengkong [8] 990.11 23,543 28,595 31,328 Pasir Belengkong 15 76271
64.01.04 Tanah Grogot (b) [9] 335.58 63,311 76,344 85,087 Tanah Grogot (c) 17 76251
64.01.05 Kuaro [10] 747.30 23,934 29,188 31,374 Kuaro (c) 14 76281
64.01.06 Long Ikis (d) [11] 1,204.22 36,701 41,147 44,140 Long Ikis (c) 27 76282
64.01.07 Muara Komam [12] 1,753.40 12,459 13,056 14,091 Muara Koman (c) 14 76253
64.01.08 Long Kali [13] 2,385.39 24,225 27,575 28,697 Long Kali (c) 24 76283
Totals 11,603.94 230,316 275,452 303,424 Tanah Grogot 144

Note: (a) including the offshore islands of Pulau Batukapal, Pulau Burung and Pulau Merayap.
(b) including the offshore islands of Pulau Rantau Besar and Pulau Rantau Kecil ("Great and Little Rantau Islands").
(c) includes one urban kelurahan - the district admin centre (the rest being desa). (d) including the offshore island of Pulau Bansik.

Climate

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Tana Paser has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall in August and September and heavy to very heavy rainfall in the remaining months.

Climate data for Tana Paser
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.6
(85.3)
30.1
(86.2)
30.2
(86.4)
30.3
(86.5)
30.2
(86.4)
29.8
(85.6)
29.4
(84.9)
30.0
(86.0)
30.3
(86.5)
30.7
(87.3)
30.2
(86.4)
29.8
(85.6)
30.1
(86.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.2
(79.2)
26.5
(79.7)
26.5
(79.7)
26.7
(80.1)
26.7
(80.1)
26.4
(79.5)
25.9
(78.6)
26.3
(79.3)
26.6
(79.9)
26.9
(80.4)
26.5
(79.7)
26.3
(79.3)
26.5
(79.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.8
(73.0)
22.9
(73.2)
22.9
(73.2)
23.1
(73.6)
23.3
(73.9)
23.0
(73.4)
22.5
(72.5)
22.7
(72.9)
22.9
(73.2)
23.1
(73.6)
22.9
(73.2)
22.9
(73.2)
22.9
(73.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 307
(12.1)
258
(10.2)
358
(14.1)
322
(12.7)
213
(8.4)
210
(8.3)
201
(7.9)
117
(4.6)
118
(4.6)
129
(5.1)
210
(8.3)
303
(11.9)
2,746
(108.2)
Source: Climate-Data.org[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Paser Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Batu Sopang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401010)
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Muara Samu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401011)
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Batu Engau Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401021)
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Tanjung Harapan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401022)
  8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Paser Belengkong Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401030)
  9. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Tanah Grogot Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401040)
  10. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kuaro Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401050)
  11. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Long Ikis Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401060)
  12. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Muara Komam Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401070)
  13. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Long Kali Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6401080)
  14. ^ "Climate: Tana Paser". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 24 November 2020.