South Barito Regency

{{Short description|Regency in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia}} {{Infobox settlement  | official_name = South Barito Regency | native_name = ''Kabupaten Barito Selatan'' | native_name_lang = id | nickname = | settlement_type = Regency | motto = "Dahani Dahanai Tuntung Tulus" Maanyan language: "Forever be just, prosperous, safe and sound" | image_skyline = Tugu Pernyataan Kemerdekaan RI di Barito Selatan 1947.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = A monument in Buntok, South Barito Regency | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_shield = Lambang Kabupaten Barito Selatan.webp | shield_size = | image_map = Lokasi Kalimantan Tengah Kabupaten Barito Selatan.svg | mapsize = | map_caption = Location within Central Kalimantan | pushpin_map = Indonesia_Kalimantan#Indonesia | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Indonesia | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Central Kalimantan | leader_title = Regent | leader_name = {{Ill|Eddy Raya Samsuri|lt=Eddy Raya Samsuri|id}} | leader_title1 = Vice Regent | leader_name1 = {{Ill|Khristianto Yudha|lt=Khristianto Yudha|id}} | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = metric  | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 7020 | area_land_km2 =  | population_as_of = mid 2023 estimate | population_footnotes = | population_note = <ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2024">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Barito Selatan Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6204)</ref> | population_total = 134698 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = Western Indonesia Time | utc_offset = +7 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|1.8667|S|114.7333|E|source:wikidata}} | elevation_footnotes =  | elevation_m = | elevation_ft =  | postal_code_type =  | postal_code = | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = (+62) 525 | blank_name = | blank_info = | website = {{URL|baritoselatankab.go.id}} | footnotes = | seat_type = Regency seat | seat = Buntok | blank_name_sec1 = HDI (2019) | blank_info_sec1 = {{increase}} 0.701 ({{fontcolor|Green|High}}) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bps.go.id/indicator/26/413/1/-metode-baru-indeks-pembangunan-manusia.html|title=Metode Baru Indeks Pembangunan Manusia 2019-2 020|website=www.bps.go.id|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref> }} '''South Barito Regency''' ({{langx|id|Kabupaten Barito Selatan}}) is a regency in Central Kalimantan province of Indonesia. On 10 April 2002 the eastern districts were split off to create a new East Barito Regency, while the residual South Barito District has an area of 7,020 km2. The regency seat is located in the town of '''Buntok''', located in South Dusun district. The population of South Barito Regency was 124,128 at the 2010 Census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and 131,140 at the 2020 Census;<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 134,698 (comprising 68,830 males and 65,868 females).<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2024">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Barito Selatan Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6204)</ref>

== History == It was part of Sultanate of Banjar, but ceded to Dutch East Indies in 1849. The region was previously known as Dusun Ilir.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=KJFBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA55-IA22 {{in lang|nl}} Staatsblad van Nederlandisch Indië, s.n., 1849]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=hZJUAAAAcAAJ&q=doessoen+ilir Tijdschrift van het Bataviaasch Genootschap, Volume 9 ]</ref> Later, the region became part of ''Kewedanan'' Barito Hilir, which the new Indonesian government inherited after independence. Later together with ''Kewedanan'' of East Barito, it was merged into single Barito Regency under newly formed Central Kalimantan province with capital in Muara Teweh. However, it was split again into several regencies in January 1959, becoming South Barito and North Barito.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Selayang Pandang – "Gumi Jari Janang Kalalawah"|url=https://baritotimurkab.go.id/selayang-pandang/|access-date=2021-07-25|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Febriyana|first=Wahyu|title=Website Kalimantan Tengah|url=https://kalteng.go.id/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=kalteng|language=id}}</ref>

== Geography == Land formation in the regency is considered old and relatively not considered fertile. Soil mostly consist of alluvium sediments from rivers and peat in swamp regions, with little to no volcanic material. Alluvium sediments were found along the banks of Barito river, making around 41.5% of soil formation in the regency, while further from the river other soil type such as regosol could be found.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Profil Kabupaten Barito Selatan|url=https://sippa.ciptakarya.pu.go.id/sippa_online/ws_file/dokumen/rpi2jm/DOCRPIJM_dab67b9a7d_BAB%20IIBAB%20II%20PROFIL%20KAB.pdf}}</ref>

Regency's topography is flat and low-lying but on the most part except on northern parts where mountain ranges could be found. The regency's low-lying regions are wetlands and swamps with little variations.<ref name=":5" />

== Economy == The regency's economy is dominated by agriculture and fishery which consist of 19.34% of its gross regional product as of 2020. Second largest sector is mining with 13.43%, followed by transportation and logistic service with 12.24%, and trade sector with 8.52%. Mining is rapidly declining with decrease of 15.55% in 2020, while the fastest growing sector is social service and communication with increase of 21.37% and 17.69% respectively. Economic growth was 5.32% in 2019, but plummeted to -7.36% in 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Badan Pusat Statistik Kab. Barito Selatan|url=https://barselkab.bps.go.id/publication/2021/04/05/ed85d032b8afb199d9c10d1c/produk-domestik-regional-bruto-kabupaten-barito-selatan-menurut-lapangan-usaha-2016-2020.html|access-date=2021-07-20|website=barselkab.bps.go.id}}</ref> Due to growing reliance on service and restaurant sector especially in town of Buntok, the region has been hard hit by pandemic and restrictions it follows.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-22|title=Dampak Covid19, Pedagang Jajanan Pinggir Jalan Buntok Sepi Peminat|url=https://metro7.co.id/dampak-covid19-pedagang-jajanan-pinggir-jalan-buntok-sepi-peminat/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Koran Metro7 Online|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> However, the recent increase of information and communication sector according to Statistics Indonesia was credited to the pandemic.<ref name=":4" /> There are 42 active cooperation in the regency, 16 registered hotels, and 52 registered restaurants. The regency was visited by total 15,561 tourists in 2020, most of whom were domestic tourists. Majority of hotels and restaurants are located in town of Buntok.<ref name=":2" />

The regency has relatively big output on fishery despite being located inland, especially from aquaculture. In 2020, in total it produces 8,766 tons of freshwater fish from aquaculture. On the same year, fish catches figure were 6,657 tons of freshwater fish. According to Statistics Indonesia, in 2020, livestock population in the regency is dominated by pigs with figure of 14,259 followed by water buffalo with 9,794.<ref name=":2" />

Agriculture output in the regency in 2020 includes 13,044 tons of harvested paddy from ricefield, 87.1 tons of chili, 37.7 tons of tomato, 65.3 tons of long beans, 27.7 tons of water spinach, 29.1 tons of spinach, and 67.8 tons of cucumber. In addition, the regency produces 32.5 tons of melons, 214 tons of watermelons, and 73.1 tons of eggplants.<ref name=":2" /> Poverty rate was 6.12%.<ref name=":2" />

== Demographics == The regency had a population of 131,100 at the 2020 Census,<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021"/> and this was estimated to have grown to 134,698 by mid 2023.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2024">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Barito Selatan Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6204)</ref> Unlike regions around it, it has low population growth with figure of 0.53% in 2020. Life expectancy was 67 years which is lower than national average, and literacy rate was 99.75%.<ref name=":2" /> Sex ratio on the regency was 105, which means there are on average 105 men per 100 female population. This varies based on the district from Jenamas District with 101 sex ratio to North Dusun District with 107.<ref name=":2" /> As with most of regions in Indonesia, the population is dominated by youth on reproductive age above 15 years, consist of 66,812 people out of 131,100 in the regency.<ref name=":2" />

The majority of the population in the regency are Muslims, with a figure of 98,801 people in 2020, followed by a significant minority of Protestants with 26,249, Catholics with 9,725, Hindus 4,986, and Buddhists with 2 people.<ref name=":2" />

=== Climate === Buntok has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round. Temperature is relatively warm during the day up to 34 Celsius and could be as low as 20 Celsius at night. Rainfall yearly average is recorded on 325.6 milliliters and wind speed on 4.3 knots. June is the wettest month with recorder average of 720.9 milliliters of rainfall while the driest month is in August with just 81.9 milliliters.<ref name=":5" />{{Weather box | width = auto | location = Buntok | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 29.5 | Feb high C = 30.1 | Mar high C = 30.3 | Apr high C = 30.6 | May high C = 30.7 | Jun high C = 30.4 | Jul high C = 30.5 | Aug high C = 31.0 | Sep high C = 31.2 | Oct high C = 31.1 | Nov high C = 30.5 | Dec high C = 30.0 | Jan mean C = 25.9 | Feb mean C = 26.4 | Mar mean C = 26.5 | Apr mean C = 26.7 | May mean C = 26.9 | Jun mean C = 26.5 | Jul mean C = 26.4 | Aug mean C = 26.7 | Sep mean C = 26.9 | Oct mean C = 26.8 | Nov mean C = 26.6 | Dec mean C = 26.3 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 22.4 | Feb low C = 22.7 | Mar low C = 22.8 | Apr low C = 22.9 | May low C = 23.1 | Jun low C = 22.6 | Jul low C = 22.3 | Aug low C = 22.5 | Sep low C = 22.7 | Oct low C = 22.6 | Nov low C = 22.7 | Dec low C = 22.7 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 294 | Feb rain mm = 248 | Mar rain mm = 293 | Apr rain mm = 280 | May rain mm = 250 | Jun rain mm = 166 | Jul rain mm = 129 | Aug rain mm = 110 | Sep rain mm = 150 | Oct rain mm = 168 | Nov rain mm = 292 | Dec rain mm = 312 | source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web |url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/50478/ |title = Climate: Buntok |publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date = 24 November 2020}}</ref> }}

== Governance ==

=== Administrative districts === South Barito Regency consists of six districts (''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 Census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011"/> and the 2020 Census,<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021"/> together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2024">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Barito Selatan Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6204)</ref> The 2020 figures are rounded to the nearest 100 persons. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 86 rural ''desa'' and 8 urban ''kelurahan'' - the latter comprising 3 towns in Dusun Selatan District together with the administrative centres of the other 5 districts), and its postal codes.

{| class="sortable wikitable" |- ! Kode Wilayah|| Name of District (''kecamatan'') || Area in km2 || Pop'n Census 2010|| Pop'n Census 2020|| Pop'n Estimate mid 2023||Admin centre||No. of villages||Post codes |- | 62.04.01 || Jenamas ||align="right"| 662 ||align="right"| 9,071||align="right"| 8,709||align="right"| 8,790||Rantau Kujang||align="center"| 5||73763 |- | 62.04.02 || Dusun Hilir (Lower Dusun)|| align="right" | 1,170 ||align="right"| 15,617||align="right"| 15,737||align="right"| 15,910||Mengkatip||align="center"| 10||73762 |- | 62.04.03 || Karau Kuala ||align="right"| 825 ||align="right"| 15,375||align="right"| 15,046||align="right"| 15,180||Bangkuang||align="center"| 11||73761 |- | 62.04.06 || Dusun Selatan (South Dusun)|| align="right" | 1,133 ||align="right"| 49,748||align="right"| 56,233||align="right"| 58,780||Buntok Kota||align="center"| 27 (a) ||73751 (b) |- | 62.04.04 || Dusun Utara (North Dusun)|| align="right" | 1,272 ||align="right"| 16,318||align="right"| 16,587||align="right"| 16,810||Pengang||align="center"| 19||73752 |- | 62.04.05 || Gunung Bintang Awai ||align="right"| 1,758 ||align="right"| 17,999||align="right"| 18,800||align="right"| 19,240||Tabak Kanilan||align="center"| 21||73753 |- | || '''''Totals''''' ||align="right"| ''7,020'' ||align="right"| ''124,128''||align="right"| ''131,140''||align="right"| ''134,698''|| ''Buntok Kota''||align="center"| ''93''|| |}

Notes: (a) including 3 ''kelurahan'' - Buntok Kota, Hilir Seper and Jelapat. (b) Only nine villages had the postcode of 73751, while the town of Buntok Kota had 73711, the town of Hilir Seper had 73712, and the town of Jelapat and fifteen villages shared the postcode of 73713.

=== Local government === thumb|Regent office of South Barito It is a second-level administrative division equivalent to a city. As a regency, it is headed by a regent who is elected democratically. Head of districts are appointed directly by the regent with the recommendation of the regency secretary. Executive power lies with the regent and vice regent while legislative function is exercised by the regency's parliament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PP No. 17 Tahun 2018 tentang Kecamatan [JDIH BPK RI]|url=https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Home/Details/77921/pp-no-17-tahun-2018|access-date=2021-04-16|website=peraturan.bpk.go.id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=UU 22 1999|url=https://www.dpr.go.id/dokjdih/document/uu/UU_1999_22.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indonesia Regencies|url=http://www.statoids.com/yid.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.statoids.com}}</ref>

=== Politics === The regency is part of 4th Central Kalimantan electoral district, together with North Barito, Murung Raya, and East Barito Regency which together have 9 out of 45 representatives in provincial parliament. On regency level, it is divided into three electoral districts. Regency parliament has in total 25 representatives that are elected by the people of the regency in an election. Last election was in 2019 and the next one would be in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keputusan KPU Kalteng 284|url=https://jdih.kpu.go.id/data/data_kepkpu/284_Kalteng.pdf}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" !Electoral District !Region !Representatives |- | align="center" |South Barito 1st |South Dusun District | align="center" |11 |- | align="center" |South Barito 2nd |North Dusun and Gunung Bintang Awai District | align="center" |7 |- | align="center" |South Barito 3rd |Dusun Hilir, Jenamas, and Karau Kuala District | align="center" |7 |- ! colspan="2" |Total | align="center" |'''25''' |}

== Infrastructure == thumb|A roundabout at Buntok

=== Education === In 2020, there are 108 kindergartens, 184 elementary schools, 79 junior high schools, 34 senior high schools, in addition to five vocational high schools. In addition, there are two higher education institutions in the regency, both of them located in South Dusun district. All of higher education institutions in the regency are private as of 2020.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Badan Pusat Statistik Kab. Barito Selatan|url=https://barselkab.bps.go.id/publication/2021/02/26/c7602e1aee8deb3848d00321/kabupaten-barito-selatan-dalam-angka-2021.html|access-date=2021-07-19|website=barselkab.bps.go.id}}</ref> One of them is Dahani Dahanai Economy College, which offers bachelor in management.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Studio|first=Aldiskatel|date=2019-10-29|title=29 Mahasiswa STIE Dahani Dahanai Diwisuda|url=https://www.kanalkalimantan.com/29-mahasiswa-stie-dahani-dahanai-diwisuda/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Kanal Kalimantan|language=id-ID}}</ref> The other one is Al Ma'arif Islamic College which focus on Islam-related subjects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=3 Lulusan Terbaik STAI Al-Ma'arif Diberikan Bantuan|url=https://kalteng.kemenag.go.id/barsel/berita/506954/3-Lulusan-Terbaik-STAI-Al-Ma|access-date=2021-07-25|website=kalteng.kemenag.go.id}}</ref>

Town of Buntok also has one public library owned by the regency government.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dinas Perpustakaan Barito Selatan Koleksi 28.757 Judul Buku|url=https://www.borneonews.co.id/berita/121852-dinas-perpustakaan-barito-selatan-koleksi-28-757-judul-buku|access-date=2021-07-25|website=www.borneonews.co.id|language=en}}</ref> In 2016, government of the regency stated that it would construct 10 smaller libraries in 10 villages.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Home|last2=Terkini|last3=News|first3=Top|last4=Terpopuler|last5=Nusantara|last6=Nasional|last7=Daerah|first7=Kabar|last8=Internasional|last9=Bisnis|title=Minat Baca Warga Buntok Di Perpustakaan Rendah|url=https://kalteng.antaranews.com/berita/240052/minat-baca-warga-buntok-di-perpustakaan-rendah|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Antara News Kalteng}}</ref>

=== Healthcare === On healthcare, there is one hospital located in town of Buntok, two polyclinics, 64 puskesmas, and six registered pharmacies in the regency. Jaraga Sasameh Regional Hospital, the only hospital in the regency, is public owned by the regency government. The hospital is classified as C-class by Ministry of Health.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Informasi SDM Kesehatan Nasional|url=http://bppsdmk.kemkes.go.id/info_sdmk/info/fasyankes?unit=6204016|access-date=2021-07-19|website=bppsdmk.kemkes.go.id}}</ref> Other than that, there are three registered medical clinics, 161 healthcare centers, 143 family planning clinics, and two maternity hospitals.<ref name=":2" />

=== Transportation === thumb|A bridge in South Barito Regency There are total 1,139.79 kilometers of road in the regency, majority of which is maintained by the regency government. 328.73 kilometers have been paved with asphalt, with the rest being either concrete, gravel, or other surfaces.<ref name=":2" /> Despite being located inland, the regency have passenger ports utilizing Barito River such as in Buntok and Jelapat.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Home|last2=Terkini|last3=News|first3=Top|last4=Terpopuler|last5=Nusantara|last6=Nasional|last7=Daerah|first7=Kabar|last8=Internasional|last9=Bisnis|title=Jumlah penumpang pelabuhan Buntok meningkat|url=https://kalteng.antaranews.com/berita/282492/jumlah-penumpang-pelabuhan-buntok-meningkat|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Antara News Kalteng}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-21|title=Pelanggan Keluhkan 'Tragisnya' Kondisi Fasilitas Pelabuhan Jelapat|url=https://beritakalteng.com/2020/05/21/pelanggan-keluhkan-tragisnya-kondisi-fasilitas-pelabuhan-jelapat/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=BeritaKalteng.Com|language=id-ID}}</ref> The regency is served by Sanggu Airport, located in town of Buntok, with regular flights to major cities in Kalimantan such as Palangka Raya and Banjarmasin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WAGM - Sanggu Airport {{!}} SkyVector|url=https://skyvector.com/airport/WAGM/Sanggu-Airport|access-date=2021-07-19|website=skyvector.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=BeritaSatu.com|title=Kemhub Kembangkan Bandara Sanggu Buntok|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/ekonomi/556858/kemhub-kembangkan-bandara-sanggu-buntok|access-date=2021-07-19|website=beritasatu.com|language=id}}</ref> The airport was planned to be expanded to accommodate bigger planes in 2020.<ref name=":3" />

The regency is connected to main cities in Kalimantan such as Banjarmasin and Balikpapan with bus, mainly served by Perum DAMRI.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|date=2020-12-11|title=Ini Tarif Baru Bus DAMRI Jelang Libur Natal dan Tahun Baru Halaman all|url=https://money.kompas.com/read/2020/12/11/210000726/ini-tarif-baru-bus-damri-jelang-libur-natal-dan-tahun-baru|access-date=2021-07-25|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=antaranews.com|date=2020-02-18|title=Damri kembangkan trayek angkutan dari Kalteng menuju Kalbar dan Kaltim|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1304234/damri-kembangkan-trayek-angkutan-dari-kalteng-menuju-kalbar-dan-kaltim|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Antara News}}</ref>

=== Others === Each district has one garbage dump facility except South Dusun district, which has nine.<ref name=":2" /> There are exactly 348 mosques, 137 Protestant churches, 30 Catholic churches, and one Hindu temple.<ref name=":2" /> In 2020, there are 57 registered market center facilities in the regency.<ref name=":2" />

The regency has several parks concentrated mostly on town of Buntok, such as Iring Witu Park which has become center of street foods in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-01|title=Iring Witu Tempat Wisata Andalan untuk Kota Buntok|url=https://kalimantanpost.com/2020/09/iring-witu-tempat-wisata-andalan-untuk-kota-buntok/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Kalimantan Post|language=id-ID}}</ref> The regency government has taken initiative to make the park center of culinary tourism in the regency.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Home|last2=Terkini|last3=News|first3=Top|last4=Terpopuler|last5=Nusantara|last6=Nasional|last7=Daerah|first7=Kabar|last8=Internasional|last9=Bisnis|title=Pemkab kembangkan Taman Iring Witu jadi tempat wisata Kuliner|url=https://kalteng.antaranews.com/berita/279571/pemkab-kembangkan-taman-iring-witu-jadi-tempat-wisata-kuliner|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Antara News Kalteng}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=prokal.co|title=KEREN!!! Taman Iring Witu Buntok Akan Jadi Tempat Wisata Kuliner {{!}} Radar Sampit|url=https://sampit.prokal.co/read/news/16208-keren-taman-iring-witu-buntok-akan-jadi-tempat-wisata-kuliner|access-date=2021-07-25|website=sampit.prokal.co|language=Indonesian}}</ref> Other park in the town, Rusa Park (literally means "Deer Park), has deer population roaming around and visitors often feed the deer. Other than that, the park also hosts a landmark of the town, a deer statue in the middle of the park. It also has playground for children and a Wi-Fi hotspot.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Octa|date=2020-10-30|title=TAMAN RUSA Bartio: 4 Aktivitas Menarik|url=https://travelspromo.com/htm-wisata/taman-rusa-bartio-selatan/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=TravelsPromo|language=id-ID}}</ref> Regency government also has plan to convert ex-dump facility into another park on early 2021.<ref name="Karim">{{Cite web|last=Karim|first=Subhan Al|date=2021-01-28|title=Dinas PUPR Barsel Akan Sulap Area Eks TPS Jadi Taman dan Tempat Olahraga|url=https://beritasampit.co.id/2021/01/28/dinas-pupr-barsel-akan-sulap-area-eks-tps-jadi-taman-dan-tempat-olahraga/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Berita Sampit|language=en-US}}</ref>

The regency also has a stadium located in town of Buntok, named Batuah Stadium.<ref name="Karim"/>

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