Sanggau Regency
Sanggau Regency (Chinese: 桑高; Hakka: Sîang-ngau) is a regency in the north-central section of West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. On 18 December 2003, the regency's eastern portion was split off to create a new regency called Sekadau, leaving Sanggau with an area of 12,857.8 km2 (5,000 sq mi). As of the 2020 census, Sanggau Regency had a population of 484,836; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 492,989 (comprising 255,326 males and 237,663 females). Alongside the Landak, Sekadau, and Sintang regencies, it is one of four West Kalimantan regencies with a predominantly Catholic populations.
Sanggau Regency
Kabupaten Sanggau | |
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Toah Pek Kong Temple, Sanggau | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Sanggau Permai | |
Location within West Kalimantan | |
Sanggau Regency Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia Sanggau Regency Sanggau Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°07′10″N 110°35′20″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Kalimantan |
| Regency seat | Sanggau |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Paolus Hadi |
| • Vice Regent | Yohanes Ontot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,857.80 km2 (4,964.42 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 492,989 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | (+62) 564 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.657 (Medium) |
| Website | sanggau |
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