Country Indonesia Time zone WIB (UTC+7) Province West Kalimantan | Capital Sambas Area 6,717 km² Population 513,100 (2014) | |
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Website Official Site of Sambas Regency Points of interest Pantai Tanjung Batu, Masjid Jami' Keraton S, Pantai Sinam, Keraton Kesultanan Sambas, Tugu Peringatan Korban P | ||
Sambas Regency is a regency in West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. The regency is one of the original regencies in West Kalimantan. It covers 6,716.52 km2, and had a population of 496,120 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 513,100. The principal town lies at Sambas.
Contents
- Map of Sambas Regency West Kalimantan Indonesia
- History
- Population
- Watershed
- Administrative Districts
- References
Map of Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
History
In the Sambas riots in 1999 Malays and Dayaks joined together to massacre the Madurese during the Sambas conflict. Madurese were mutilated, raped, and killed by the Malays and Dayaks and 3,000 of them died in the massacres, with the Indonesian government doing little to stop the violence.
Population
At the 2010 Census, Sambas Regency had a population of 496,116. The latest estimate is 538,944 people, consisting of 273,695 men and 265,294 women, with an average density of 76 peoples/km2.
Watershed
Sambas has three watersheds (total: 516,200 ha): Sambas watershed (258,700 ha), Paloh watershed (64,375 ha), and Sebangkau watershed (193,125 ha).
Administrative Districts
Sambas Regency consists of nineteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census and their administrative centres:
History
The famous Sambas Treasure, a collection of 9th century buddhist sculptures, was found near Sambas Town. It is now part of the British Museum's collection.