Barito Kuala Regency
Barito Kuala Regency
Kabupaten Barito Kuala | |
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Heroes cemetery at Marabahan | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Selidah (One Tongue) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Capital | Marabahan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Bahrul Ilmi |
| • Vice Regent | Herman Susilo |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,425.83 km2 (936.62 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 329,799 |
| • Density | 135.953/km2 (352.117/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Area code | +62 511 |
| Website | baritokualakab.go.id |
Barito Kuala Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. It is situated in the southwest of the province, bordering Central Kalimantan province to its immediate west and separated from Banjarmasin city to its east by the lower reaches of the Barito River. The regency's land area is 2,425.83 km2, and the population was 276,147 at the 2010 Census and 313,021 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate (as at mid 2024) was 329,799 (comprising 167,086 males and 162,713 females). The capital is the town of Marabahan.