Batu Ampar is an administrative district (kecamatan) of Kubu Raya Regency (Kabupaten Kubu Raya), one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. It lies to the south of the major city of Pontianak, and borders the North Kayong Regency to its south. The district covers an area of 2,430.81 km2, and had a population of 37,404 at the 2024 estimate. There are two main towns - Batu Ampar town is the district administrative centre, while Padang Tikar is situated in the far west on the edge of the island of the same name.
Administration Batu Ampar District is sub-divided into fifteen nominally rural villages (desa) all listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2024,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Batu Ampar Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6112010) and all sharing the postcode of 78385. The western part of the district (to the west of the town of Batu Ampar) is entirely insular, consisting of the major part of Padang Tikar Island (Pulau Padangtikar), while the eastern part contains both insular and mainland areas. Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2024estimate 61.12.05.2011 Tanjung Harapan 307.73 1,540 61.12.05.2010 Ambarawa 52.58 1,068 61.12.05.2008 Sungai Jawi 43.23 1,083 61.12.05.2007 Sungai Besar 40.89 1,187 61.12.05.2006 Tasik Malaya 35.43 1,395 61.12.05.2004 Padang Tikar Batu 15.16 4,373 61.12.05.2005 Padang Tikar Dua 7.46 4,658 61.12.05.2015 Medan Mas (a) 34.16 1,091 61.12.05.2009 Nipah Panjang 102.15 2,737 61.12.05.2003 Teluk Nibung 60.72 3,777 61.12.05 Western sector 699.51 22,909 61.12.05.2002 Batu Ampar 684.04 9,408 61.12.05.2012 Sungai Kerawang 109.21 1,551 61.12.05.2013 Sumber Agung 33.33 1,304 61.12.05.2014 Muara Tiga 174.32 1,682 61.12.05.2001 Tanjung Beringin (b) 730.40 550 61.12.05 Eastern sector 1,731.30 14,495 61.12.05 Totals for district 2,430.81 37,404 (a) situated immediately east of Padang Tikar Dua. (b) Tanjung Beringin is the most northerly district, and is situated inland.
Padangtikar Island The island of Padangtikar covers the western half of the district. It has an area of 1,008.39 km2 (including in the east a part of Batu Ampar town) of which some 74% is covered by evergreen broadleaf forest. The town of Padang Tikar is situated in the northwest corner of the island. The coastline of the island is 228.6 km, and the mean elevation is 16 metres. The highest elevation on the island reaches approximately 127 metres above sea level. The island is characterized by flat, low-lying plains. The average population density is only 70 persons per km2.
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