Bengkayang
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Bengkayang is a regency ("kabupaten") in West Kalimantan
province, Indonesia
(on the island of Borneo
). Before the expansion it was a part of Sambas County. After the expansion Sambas County was divided into three separate autonomous counties, that is, Sambas County, Bengkayang County, and Singkawang
City. The population of Bengkayang was 211 883 as of 2006.
Bengkayang is located in northern West Kalimantan, sharing a border with Sarawak
in Malaysia. With good arable land and favourable relief, the agricultural sector is the main economic source. Bengkayang is also rich in natural resources.
Economically the county is still lagging, but it is hoped that the new automony will catalyze development.
A water processing plant
has been developed, so the population enjoys access to clean water.
West Kalimantan
West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital city Pontianak is located right on the Equator....
province, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
(on the island of Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
). Before the expansion it was a part of Sambas County. After the expansion Sambas County was divided into three separate autonomous counties, that is, Sambas County, Bengkayang County, and Singkawang
Singkawang
Singkawang is located at the province of West Kalimantan or Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia. It is located at about 145 km north of Pontianak, the provincial capital, and is surrounded by the Pasi, Poteng, and Sakok mountain...
City. The population of Bengkayang was 211 883 as of 2006.
Bengkayang is located in northern West Kalimantan, sharing a border with Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
in Malaysia. With good arable land and favourable relief, the agricultural sector is the main economic source. Bengkayang is also rich in natural resources.
Economically the county is still lagging, but it is hoped that the new automony will catalyze development.
A water processing plant
Water purification
Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, materials, and biological contaminants from contaminated water. The goal is to produce water fit for a specific purpose...
has been developed, so the population enjoys access to clean water.