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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.

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
 • 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

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.

NameArea
in km2		Pop'n
Census
2010[3]		Pop'n
Census
2020[5]		Administrative
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Sosopan435.189,18610,389Sosopan1222761
Ulu Barumun207.4314,02416,700Paringgonan1522767
Barumun126.1044,04040,934Pasar Sibuhuan1722763
Barumun Baru13.73(a)12,266Hasahatan Julu13
Barumun Selatan
(South Barumun)		109.876,7807,954Batang Bulu Lama1122764
Lubuk Barumun289.5816,20120,024Pasar Latong2422766
Sosa283.5231,76519,487Pasar Ujung Batu1622765
Sosa Julu155.95(b)10,295Hurung Jilok12
Ulu Sosa211.67(b)9,076Hapung11
Sosa Timur
(East Sosa)		159.55(c)8,623Tanjung Ale13
Batang Lubu Sutam184.7511,9908,113Pinarik2022742
Hutaraja Tinggi663.2439,57539,252Hutaraja Tinggi2622776
Huristak523.5919,79418,652Pasar Huristak2722743
Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		119.4018,15316,307Padang Hasior2122755
Aek Nabara Barumun329.3610,72513,107Aek Nabara2522755
Sihapas Barumun48.254,5745,685Padang Hasior1322755
Barumun Barat
(West Barumun)		51.01(d)4,147Aek Nabara10
Totals3,912.18226,807261,011Sibuhuan304

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
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, 2021.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. 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.

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[ru] Паданглавас

Паданглавас (индон. Padang Lawas) — округ в провинции Северная Суматра. Административный центр — город Сибухуан.


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