Melawi Regency

Melawi Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It was created on 18 December 2003 from part of Sintang Regency. It covers an area of 10,640.8 km2, and had a population of 178,645 at the 2010 Census and 228,270 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 235,025 (comprising 120,692 males and 114,333 females). The principal town lies at Nanga Pinoh.

Melawi Regency
Kabupaten Melawi
Location within West Kalimantan
Melawi Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
Melawi Regency
Melawi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.3361°S 111.6981°E / -0.3361; 111.6981
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Kalimantan
CapitalNanga Pinoh
Government
  RegentPanji
  Vice RegentDadi Sunarya Usfa Yursa
Area
  Total10,640.80 km2 (4,108.44 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total235,025
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 561
Websitemelawikab.go.id
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