Padang Lawas Regency

Padang Lawas Regency
Kabupaten Padang Lawas
Regency
Sipamutung temple in Barumun
Sipamutung temple in Barumun
Coat of arms of Padang Lawas Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
BERCAHAYA (Beriman, Cerdas, Sehat, Sejahtera, Berbudaya)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatSibuhuan
Government
 • RegentPutra Mahkota Alam Hasibuan
 • Vice RegentAchmad Fauzan Nasution
 • 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
 • Total
3,912.18 km2 (1,510.50 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)[1]
 • Total
280,764
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitepadanglawaskab.go.id

Padang Lawas is a regency in the 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 of mid-2024 was 280,764 - comprising 140,953 males and 139,811 females.[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. It is the only regency in this province that borders two other provinces, West Sumatra and Riau.

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 of mid-2024.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 303 rural desa and a single urban kelurahan), and its postcode.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
12.21.01 Sosopan 435.18 9,186 10,389 11,047 Sosopan 12 22761
12.21.06 Ulu Barumun 207.43 14,024 16,700 18,115 Paringgonan 15 22767
12.21.07 Barumun 126.10 44,040 40,934 44,640 Pasar Sibuhuan 17 (a) 22763
12.21.13 Barumun Baru 13.73 (b) 12,266 13,385 Hasahatan Julu 13 22763
12.21.10 Barumun Selatan
(South Barumun)		 109.87 6,780 7,954 8,578 Batang Bulu Lama 11 22764
12.21.04 Lubuk Barumun 289.58 16,201 20,024 22,036 Pasar Latong 24 22766
12.21.08 Sosa 283.52 31,765 19,487 21,631 Pasar Ujung Batu 16 22765
12.21.14 Ulu Sosa 211.67 (c) 9,076 9,607 Hapung 11 22765
12.21.15 Sosa Julu 155.95 (c) 10,295 11,384 Hurung Jilok 12 22765
12.21.17 Sosa Timur
(East Sosa)		 159.55 (d) 8,623 8,856 Tanjung Ale 13 22742
& 22776
12.21.09 Batang Lubu Sutam 184.75 11,990 8,113 8,451 Pinarik 20 22742
12.21.05 Huta Raja Tinggi 663.24 39,575 39,252 41,501 Huta Raja Tinggi 26 22776
12.21.03 Huristak 523.59 19,794 18,652 19,156 Pasar Huristak 27 22743
12.21.02 Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		 119.40 18,153 16,307 17,089 Padang Hasior 21 22755
12.21.11 Aek Nabara Barumun 329.36 10,725 13,107 14,361 Aek Nabara 25 22755
12.21.12 Sihapas Barumun 48.25 4,574 5,685 6,269 Padang Hasior 13 22755
12.21.16 Barumun Barat
(West Barumun)		 51.01 (e) 4,147 4,658 Aek Nabara 10 22755
Totals 3,912.18 226,807 261,011 280,764 Sibuhuan 304

Notes: (a) including Pasar Sibuhuan, the sole kelurahan in the regency. (b) the 2010 Census population of the new Barumun Baru District is included in the figure for the Barumun District, from which it was cut out in 2019.[3]
(c) 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]
(d) the 2010 Census populations of the new Sosa Timur District are included in the figures for the Batang Lubu Sutam and Hutaraja Tinggi Districts, from which it was cut out in 2019.[3]
(e) the 2010 Census populations of the new Barumun Barut District are 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. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Padang Lawas Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1221)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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