Paser Regency

Paser Regency
Kabupaten Paser
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Location within East Kalimantan
Paser Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
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
 • Vice RegentIkhwan Antasari
Area
 • Total
11,603.94 km2 (4,480.31 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)
 • Total
309,667
 • Density26.6864/km2 (69.1174/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 543
Websitepaserkab.go.id

Paser Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Paser; pronounced [kabuˌpat̪ɛn ˈpasɛr]) is the southernmost regency within the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It was created in 26 June 1959 from the northern parts of Kotabaru. It was previously known as Pasir Regency until its renaming on 22 August 2007. 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 and 275,452 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid-2024 was 309,667 (comprising 160,276 males and 149,391 females). Its administrative centre is the town of Tana Paser (or Tanah Grogot).