City Detail

Sampit is a city located in East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. Previously a timber port town, it has grown to be a medium-sized city with a population of 166,773 according to Statistics Indonesia in 2019, with the economy having since divested from timber products. However, the city is not an autonomous city and not an administrative division by despite having a sizeable population and urban built-up. The city consists of 11 subdistricts from Baamang district, Seranau district, and Mentawa Baru Ketapang district. The total area of the city is 751.45 square kilometers.