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Banjar Regency is one of the eleven regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan; the capital is Martapura. It covers an area of 4,668.5 km², and had a population of 506,839 at the 2010 Census,[2] 553,721 at the 2015 Census and 565,635 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 572,109.[4] It lies immediately to the east of the city of Banjarmasin and north of the city of Banjarbaru, which it surrounds on the latter's west, north and east sides; the regency capital of Martapura is immediately north of Banjarbaru, of which it is effectively an extension. This regency is noted for its diamond mines and its people's religiosity (of Islam). Motto: "Barakat" (Banjarese:"Blessing").

Banjar Regency
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Barakat (Blessings)
Country	Indonesia
Province	South Kalimantan
Capital	Martapura
Area
• Total	4,668.5 km2 (1,802.5 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2021 estimate)
• Total	572,109
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
	[1]
Time zone	UTC+8 (WITA)
Area code(s)	+62 511
Website	banjarkab.go.id

Administration

At the time of the 2010 Census, Banjar Regency was divided into nineteen districts (kecamatan). Subsequently a twentieth district (Cintapuri Darussalam) was created by division from Simpang Empat District. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2021.[6] The table includes the number of administrative villages (desa) in each district, and its post code.

Name	Area in km2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2021	No. of villages	Post code
Aluh-Aluh	82.48	27,285	28,363	28,478	19	70655
Beruntung Baru	61.42	13,181	14,254	14,367	12	70656
Gambut	129.30	35,956	44,751	45,723	14	70652
Kertak Hanyar	45.83	38,909	45,489	46,196	13	70654
Tatah Makmur	35.47	10,974	12,545	12,712	13	70650
Sungai Tabuk (Tabuk River)	147.30	56,869	64,890	65,744	21	70653
Martapura (town)	42.03	101,482	121,153	123,287	26	70611 -70619 & 71213
Martapura Timur (East Martapura)	29.99	29,200	29,370	29,395	20	70617
Martapura Barat (West Martapura)	149.38	16,972	18,833	19,029	13	70618
Astambul	216.50	33,009	34,531	34,693	22	70670
Karang Intan	215.35	30,679	34,912	35,362	26	70661
Aranio	1,166.35	8,246	8,982	9,059	12	70671
Sungai Pinang (Pinang River)	458.65	14,511	13,938	13,942	11	70678
Paramasan	560.85	4,214	3,755	3,756	4	70675
Pengaron	433.25	15,764	16,557	16,641	12	70668
Sambung Makmur	134.65	10,562	11,841	11,976	7	70677
Mataraman	148.40	23,662	24,586	24,685	15	70672
Simpang Empat	141.10	33,033	22,927	23,081	15	70653 -70673
Telaga Bauntung	158.00	3,112	3,322	3,344	4	70673
Cintapuri Darussalam	312.20	(a)	10,636	10,639	11	70676
Totals	4,668.50	506,839	565,635	572,109	290

Note: (a) the 2010 population figure for Cintapuri Darussalam District is included in that for Simpang Empat District, from which it was divided.

Tourist attractions

• Al-Karomah Great Mosque
• Bincau Fish Pond
• Cahaya Bumi Selamat Park
• Lok Baintan Floating Market
• Sultan Adam Cemetery

See also

• Banjar people

References

External links

• Official website

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