Mahakam Ulu, Administrative regency in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The Mahakam Ulu territory extends across 18,427 square kilometers in the upper valley of the Mahakam River, featuring diverse geographical landscapes and environmental zones.
The Indonesian government established Mahakam Ulu as an independent regency on December 14, 2012, separating it from the northern districts of West Kutai Regency.
The regency encompasses five main districts - Laham, Long Hubung, Long Bagun, Long Pahangai, and Long Apari - each maintaining distinct local communities and traditions.
Ujoh Bilang functions as the administrative center of Mahakam Ulu, coordinating services for a population that reached 32,513 according to the 2020 census.
Mahakam Ulu stands as the only regency in East Kalimantan that shares a direct international border with the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
Location: East Kalimantan
Inception: December 14, 2012
Capital city: Ujoh Bilang
Elevation above the sea: 84 m
Shares border with: Malinau, Kutai Kartanegara, West Kutai, North Barito, Murung Raya, Kapuas Hulu, Kapit
GPS coordinates: 0.50000,115.28000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:59
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