Padang Lawas Regency

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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)
Lokasi Sumatra Utara Kabupaten Padang Lawas.svg
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
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total261,011
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitepadanglawaskab.go.id

Padang Lawas is a regency in 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 and 261,011 at the 2020 Census.[2] Its administrative seat is the town of Sibuhuan. Padang Lawas Regency formerly included the area and population of present-day North Padang Lawas Regency, which has subsequently been separated.

Administrative districts[]

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[3] and the 2020 Census.[4] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

Name Area
in km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010[3]		 Pop'n
Census
2020[5]		 Administrative
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
Sosopan 435.18 9,186 10,389 Sosopan 12 22761
Ulu Barumun 207.43 14,024 16,700 Paringgonan 15 22767
Barumun 126.10 44,040 40,934 Pasar Sibuhuan 17 22763
Barumun Baru 13.73 (a) 12,266 Hasahatan Julu 13
Barumun Selatan
(South Barumun)		 109.87 6,780 7,954 Batang Bulu Lama 11 22764
Lubuk Barumun 289.58 16,201 20,024 Pasar Latong 24 22766
Sosa 283.52 31,765 19,487 Pasar Ujung Batu 16 22765
Sosa Julu 155.95 (b) 10,295 Hurung Jilok 12
Ulu Sosa 211.67 (b) 9,076 Hapung 11
Sosa Timur
(East Sosa)		 159.55 (c) 8,623 Tanjung Ale 13
Batang Lubu Sutam 184.75 11,990 8,113 Pinarik 20 22742
Hutaraja Tinggi 663.24 39,575 39,252 Hutaraja Tinggi 26 22776
Huristak 523.59 19,794 18,652 Pasar Huristak 27 22743
Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		 119.40 18,153 16,307 Padang Hasior 21 22755
Aek Nabara Barumun 329.36 10,725 13,107 Aek Nabara 25 22755
Sihapas Barumun 48.25 4,574 5,685 Padang Hasior 13 22755
Barumun Barat
(West Barumun)		 51.01 (d) 4,147 Aek Nabara 10
Totals 3,912.18 226,807 261,011 Sibuhuan 304

Notes: (a) the 2010 Census populations of the new Barumun Baru District is included in the figure for the Barumun District, from which it was cut out in 2019.[6]
(b) 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.[7]
(c) the 2010 Census populations of the new Sosa Timur District is included in the figures for the Batang Lubu Sutam and Hutaraja Tinggi Districts, from which it was cut out in 2019.[8]
(d) the 2010 Census populations of the new Barumun Barut District is included in the figure for the Barumun Tengah District, from which it was cut out in 2019.[9]

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, 2021.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  9. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

Coordinates: 1°07′34″N 99°48′48″E / 1.126026°N 99.813309°E / 1.126026; 99.813309

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