North Penajam Paser Regency

North Penajam Paser
Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara

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Nickname(s): PPU

Location of PPU in East Kalimantan
Coordinates: 1°45′18.37″S 115°36′14.5″E / 1.7551028°S 115.604028°E / -1.7551028; 115.604028Coordinates: 1°45′18.37″S 115°36′14.5″E / 1.7551028°S 115.604028°E / -1.7551028; 115.604028
Country Indonesia
Province East Kalimantan
Government
  Regent Yusran Aspar
Area
  Total 3,333.06 km2 (1,286.90 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2010 Census)
  Total 142,693
  Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Website www.penajamkab.go.id

North Paser Regency is a regency in East Kalimantan province in Indonesia. Its capital city is Penajam. North Penajam Paser is a new regency, having been a part of Paser Regency until its separation in 2002.[1]

Boundaries

Administration

North Penajam Paser Regency is divided into four districts (kecamatan),[2] tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[3]

Name Population
Census 2010
Babulu 29,434
Waru 15,642
Penajam 66,983
Sepaku 30,863

Deer conservation

In Api-api Village, Waru District there are endemic sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) conservation with more than 200 deers.[4]

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Endri Kurniawati (August 19, 2014). "A Walk to Penajam Deer Conservation".

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