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Padang Lawas Regency

Summary

Padang Lawas is a regency in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,912.18 km2, and had a population of 226,807 at the 2010 Census[2] and 261,011 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 275,648 - comprising 138,506 males and 137,142 females.[1] Its administrative seat is the town of Sibuhuan. Padang Lawas Regency was created on 17 July 2007 (along with a separate North Padang Lawas Regency) from southeastern parts of the South Tapanuli Regency. It is the only regency in this province that borders two other provinces, West Sumatra and Riau.

Padang Lawas Regency
(Kabupaten Padang Lawas)
Regency
Coat of arms of Padang Lawas Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
BERCAHAYA (Beriman, Cerdas, Sehat, Sejahtera, Berbudaya)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatSibuhuan
Government
 • RegentAli Sutan Harahap
 • Vice RegentAhmad Zarnawi Pasaribu
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesAmran Pikal Siregar (Golkar)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesIrsan Bangun Harahap (People's Conscience Party) and Sahrun Hasibuan (National Mandate Party)
Area
 • Total3,912.18 km2 (1,510.50 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total275,648
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitepadanglawaskab.go.id

Administrative districts edit

At the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into nine districts (kecamatan). Subsequently, three additional districts were created by the division of existing districts (Barumun Selatan created from part of Barumun District; Aek Nabara Barumun, and Sihapas Barumun from parts of Barumun Tengah). In 2019 a further five districts were created, although the populations of these areas at the 2010 Census are still included in the districts from which they were cut. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 303 rural desa and a single urban kelurahan), and its postcode.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
12.21.01 Sosopan 435.18 9,186 10,389 10,877 Sosopan 12 22761
12.21.06 Ulu Barumun 207.43 14,024 16,700 17,749 Paringgonan 15 22767
12.21.07 Barumun 126.10 44,040 40,934 43,681 Pasar Sibuhuan 17 (a) 22763
12.21.13 Barumun Baru 13.73 (b) 12,266 13,095 Hasahatan Julu 13 22763
12.21.10 Barumun Selatan
(South Barumun)		 109.87 6,780 7,954 8,417 Batang Bulu Lama 11 22764
12.21.04 Lubuk Barumun 289.58 16,201 20,024 21,513 Pasar Latong 24 22766
12.21.08 Sosa 283.52 31,765 19,487 21,072 Pasar Ujung Batu 16 22765
12.21.14 Ulu Sosa 211.67 (c) 9,076 9,470 Hapung 11 22765
12.21.15 Sosa Julu 155.95 (c) 10,295 11,100 Hurung Jilok 12 22765
12.21.17 Sosa Timur
(East Sosa)		 159.55 (d) 8,623 8,796 Tanjung Ale 13 22742
& 22776
12.21.09 Batang Lubu Sutam 184.75 11,990 8,113 8,364 Pinarik 20 22742
12.21.05 Huta Raja Tinggi 663.24 39,575 39,252 40,923 Huta Raja Tinggi 26 22776
12.21.03 Huristak 523.59 19,794 18,652 19,027 Pasar Huristak 27 22743
12.21.02 Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		 119.40 18,153 16,307 16,888 Padang Hasior 21 22755
12.21.11 Aek Nabara Barumun 329.36 10,725 13,107 14,035 Aek Nabara 25 22755
12.21.12 Sihapas Barumun 48.25 4,574 5,685 6,117 Padang Hasior 13 22755
12.21.16 Barumun Barat
(West Barumun)		 51.01 (e) 4,147 4,524 Aek Nabara 10 22755
Totals 3,912.18 226,807 261,011 275,648 Sibuhuan 304

Notes: (a) including Pasar Sibuhuan, the sole kelurahan in the regency. (b) the 2010 Census population of the new Barumun Baru District is included in the figure for the Barumun District, from which it was cut out in 2019.[3]
(c) the 2010 Census populations of the new Sosa Julu and Ulu Sosa Districts are included in the figure for the Sosa District, from which they were cut out in 2019.[3]
(d) the 2010 Census populations of the new Sosa Timur District are included in the figures for the Batang Lubu Sutam and Hutaraja Tinggi Districts, from which it was cut out in 2019.[3]
(e) the 2010 Census populations of the new Barumun Barut District are included in the figure for the Barumun Tengah District, from which it was cut out in 2019.[3]

Archaeology edit

 
Buddha bronze statue found at Si Pamatung in Barumun Tengah district

The Padang Lawas archaeological site is partly located in the regency. Covering approximately 1,500 km² it spreads over the districts of Barumun and Barumun Tengah, and into South Tapanuli and North Padang Lawas regencies.

 
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References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Padang Lawas Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1221)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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