Labuhanbatu Regency
Labuhanbatu Regency (Kabupaten Labuhanbatu, alternatively Kabupaten Labuhan Batu), alternatively written in space as Labuhan Batu Regency, is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat is Rantau Prapat. It had an area of 9,322.5 km2 in 2000 (prior to the separation of the new North Labuhanbatu and South Labuhanbatu Regencies on 24 June 2008). Subsequently, the reduced regency has an area of 2,561.38 km2 and had a census population in 2010 of 415,248,[2] which rose to 493,899 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 508,024.[1]
Labuhanbatu Regency
لابوهن باتو Labuhanbatu | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Ika Bina En Pabolo (It's Built It's Repaired) | |
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| Coordinates: 2.2667°N 100.1000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Rantau Prapat |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Erik Adtrada Ritonga |
| • Chairwoman of Council of Representatives | Meika Riyanti Siregar (Golkar) |
| • Vice Chairpeople of Council of Representatives | Abdul Karim Hasibuan (Gerindra), Juraidah Harahap (People's Conscience Party) and M Rasyid Rangkuti (Nasdem) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,156 km2 (832 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 508,024 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
The Panai Estuary, which consists of Bilah River and Barumun River are located in this regency, and it was the seat of ancient Buddhist trading kingdom of Pannai, c. 11th to 14th century, connected to the Bahal temple in North Padang Lawas Regency.
Administrative Districts
Following the separation off of thirteen districts (kecamatan) to form the new North Labuhanbatu and South Labuhanbatu Regencies on 24 June 2008, the reduced regency is now divided administratively into nine districts, tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilah Hulu (Upper Bilah) | 293.23 | 56,388 | 64,416 | 65,730 | Aek Nabara | 24 | 21451 |
| Pangkatan | 355.47 | 31,738 | 37,766 | 38,840 | Pangkatan | 7 | 21462 |
| Bilah Barat (West Bilah) | 202.98 | 33,753 | 39,953 | 41,050 | Janji | 10 | 21411 - 21415 |
| Bilah Hilir (Lower Bilah) | 430.83 | 49,928 | 59,370 | 61,050 | Negeri Lama | 13 | 21471 |
| Panai Hulu (Upper Panai) | 276.31 | 33,144 | 38,028 | 38,840 | Tanjung Sarang Elang | 7 | 21470 |
| Panai Tengah (a) (Middle Panai) | 483.74 | 33,570 | 41,143 | 42,560 | Labuhan Bilik | 10 | 21472 |
| Panai Hilir (b) (Lower Panai) | 342.03 | 35,811 | 42,761 | 44,010 | Sei Berombang | 8 | 21473 |
| Rantau Selatan (South Rantau Prapat) | 64.32 | 57,948 | 73,977 | 77,130 | Sioldengan | 9 | 21421 - 21429 |
| Rantau Utara (North Rantau Prapat) | 112.47 | 82,830 | 96,485 | 98,830 | Rantau Prapat | 10 | 21411 - 21419 |
| Totals | 2,561.38 | 415,248 | 493,899 | 508,024 | Rantau Prapat | 98 |
Notes: (a) including the offshore island of Pulau Ongah Labuhan. (b) including the offshore island of Pulau Sikantan.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1210)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
