Matan Hilir Selatan
South Lower Matan
(Matan Hilir Selatan) | |
|---|---|
 Location within West Kalimantan | |
  South Lower Matan Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  South Lower Matan South Lower Matan (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 1°51′S 109°59′E / 1.850°S 109.983°E | |
| Province | West Kalimantan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,723.0 km2 (665.3 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate) | |
• Total | 42,457 |
| • Density | 24.641/km2 (63.821/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
South Lower Matan is an administrative district (kecamatan) of Ketapang Regency (Kabupaten Ketapang), one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. The district was created in 1988 by the division of the original Batan Hilir District into two districts, namely Matan Hilir Utara and Matan Hilir Selatan. It covers a land area of 1,723 km2, including the small offshore islands of Pulau Cebe and Pulau Sentigi, and had a population officially estimated at 42,457 in mid-2025.[1]
Administration
South Lower Matan District is sub-divided into eleven rural villages (desa), all listed below with their areas and populations as of mid-2024,[2] all sharing the postcode 78822.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of kelurahan or desa | Area in km2 | Population mid 2024 estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61.04.12.2016 | Sungai Nanjung (Nanjung River) | 199.10 | 4,633 |
| 61.04.12.2014 | Pesaguan Kanan | 220.35 | 5,495 |
| 61.04.12.2007 | Pesaguan Kiri | 14.30 | 3,518 |
| 61.04.12.2012 | Sungai Bakau (Bakau River) | 90.00 | 3,302 |
| 61.04.12.2013 | Pematang Gadung | 138.20 | 3,500 |
| 61.04.12.2015 | Sungai Besar (Great River) | 284.20 | 5,484 |
| 61.04.12.2008 | Sungai Pelang (Pelang River) | 323.30 | 6,848 |
| 61.04.12.2006 | Sungai Jawi (Jawi River) | 21.00 | 3,601 |
| 61.04.12.2017 | Kemuning Biutak | 212.20 | 1,832 |
| 61.04.12.2018 | Harapan Baru | 120.45 | 2,979 |
| 61.04.12.2019 | Pagar Mentimun | 190.00 | 885 |
| 61.04.12 | Totals | 1,813.00 | 42,077 |