Mahakam Ulu Regency is a

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(''kabupaten'') in the province of

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. It covers an area of 15,315 km². The regency was established on 14 December 2012, partitioned from West Kutai Regency. The districts now forming the regency held a combined population of 24,994 at the 2010 Census; the registered population for the new regency in 2020 was 35,010, while the 2020 Census gave a total of 32,513.

Administrative districts

The regency is divided into five

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(''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census. Notable villages include the twin villages of Tiong Ohang and

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in Long Apari District.

References

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