Murung Raya Regency
Murung Raya Regency Murung Raya Regency is the most northerly of the thirteen regencies which comprise the province of Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, Indonesia. The capital of the district is Puruk Cahu. Prior to the 2002 reorganization, this district was a division of the North Barito Regency. The district had a population of 97,029 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. The district has an area of 38,617 kmx and it lies between 114x27'00 to 115x49'00 East longitude and 0x58'30 North latitude to 1x26'00 South latitude. It occupies the valleys and foothills of the southern slopes of the and the eastern slopes of the Mxller Mountains, and rises to 1730 m. at Mount Lesung on it northern border. Most of the riverine area lies at an altitude of 100 to 200 m above sea level while the foothills are mostly at an altitude of 400รข€"500 m. The Betikap and Sepathawung valleys, in the northwest part of the district have been declared protected areas for orangutans. Th...