Sambas is a town and the regency seat of Sambas Regency, on the island of Kalimantan. Sambas Regency is one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province in Indonesia. In 1963, the new district named Sejangkung district was established from the northeastern portion of Sambas district. On 21 June 2001, Subah district was cut out from th…Sambas is a town and the regency seat of Sambas Regency, on the island of Kalimantan. Sambas Regency is one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province in Indonesia. In 1963, the new district named Sejangkung district was established from the northeastern portion of Sambas district. On 21 June 2001, Subah district was cut out from the southern part of Sambas. In 2004, Sebawi and Sajad districts were split off from the southeast and eastern portions of Sambas, respectively.