East Barito Regency

East Barito Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Barito Timur) is one of the thirteen regencies which comprise the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. It was formed on 10 April 2002 from districts which were formerly part of South Barito Regency. The town of Tamiang Layang is the capital of East Barito Regency, which covers an area of 3,834 km2. The population of the Regency was 97,372 at the 2010 Census and 113,229 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 115,406 (comprising 59,155 males and 56,251 females).

East Barito Regency
Kabupaten Barito Timur
Regency
Motto(s): 
"Gumi Jari Janang Kalalawah"
Maanyan language: "Be Victorious Forever"
Location within Central Kalimantan
East Barito Regency
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
East Barito Regency
East Barito Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.9333°S 115.1000°E / -1.9333; 115.1000
CountryIndonesia
RegionKalimantan
ProvinceCentral Kalimantan
CapitalTamiang Layang
Government
  RegentAmpera A.Y. Mebas
  Vice RegentHabib Said Abdul Saleh
Area
  Total1,480 sq mi (3,834 km2)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total115,406
  Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
 
Time zoneUTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time)
Area code(+62) 526
Websitebaritotimurkab.go.id
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