Padang Lawas Regency

Padang Lawas is a regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 4,229.29 km2, and had a population of 226,807 at the 2010 Census; the latest estimate (as at mid 2017) is 269,799. Its administrative seat is Sibuhuan. Padang Lawas Regency formerly included the area and population of present-day North Padang Lawas Regency, which has subsequently been separated.

Padang Lawas Regency

(Kabupaten 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
 • Total4,229.29 km2 (1,632.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Estimate)[1]
 • Total269,799
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitepadanglawaskab.go.id

Administration

At the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into nine districts (kecamatan). Subsequently, three additional districts have been 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). The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their 2010 Census population,[2] together with the estimated populations in mid 2017:[3] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

NameArea
in km2		Pop'n
Census
2010[2]		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2017[4]		No.
of
vill.		Post
code
Sosopan407.529,18610,9272222761
Ulu Barumun241.3714,02416,6811522767
Barumun119.5044,04052,3863022763
Barumun Selatan
(South Barumun)		112.606,7808,0671122764
Lubuk Barumun300.2316,20119,2742422766
Sosa611.8531,76537,7863922765
Batang Lubu Sutam586.0011,99014,2622822742
Huta Raja Tinggi408.0039,57547,0773122776
Huristak357.6519,79423,5462722743
Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		443.0918,15321,5923922755
Aek Nabara Barumun487.7510,72512,7572522755
Sihapas Barumun144.434,5745,4441322755
Totals4,229.29226,807269,799304

Archaeology
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.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

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