Padang Lawas Regency

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[2] and 261,011 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 267,275.[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.

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 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total267,275
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitepadanglawaskab.go.id

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[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 administrative villages (desa and 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
Sosopan435.189,18610,38910,570Sosopan1222761
Ulu Barumun207.4314,02416,70017,161Paringgonan1522767
Barumun126.1044,04040,93442,180Pasar Sibuhuan1722763
Barumun Baru13.73(a)12,26612,642Hasahatan Julu13
Barumun Selatan
(South Barumun)		109.876,7807,9548,150Batang Bulu Lama1122764
Lubuk Barumun289.5816,20120,02420,726Pasar Latong2422766
Sosa283.5231,76519,48720,257Pasar Ujung Batu1622765
Sosa Julu155.95(b)10,29510,681Hurung Jilok12
Ulu Sosa211.67(b)9,0769,213Hapung11
Sosa Timur
(East Sosa)		159.55(c)8,6238,684Tanjung Ale13
Batang Lubu Sutam184.7511,9908,1138,170Pinarik2022742
Hutaraja Tinggi663.2439,57539,25239,823Hutaraja Tinggi2622776
Huristak523.5919,79418,65218,784Pasar Huristak2722743
Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		119.4018,15316,30716,471Padang Hasior2122755
Aek Nabara Barumun329.3610,72513,10713,537Aek Nabara2522755
Sihapas Barumun48.254,5745,6855,890Padang Hasior1322755
Barumun Barat
(West Barumun)		51.01(d)4,1474,336Aek Nabara10
Totals3,912.18226,807261,011267,275Sibuhuan304

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.[3]
(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.[3]
(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.[3]
(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.[3]

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.

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References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Padang Lawus Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1221)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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