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 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 their populations at the 2020 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 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]		No.
of
vill.		Post
code
Sosopan435.189,18610,3891222761
Ulu Barumun207.4314,02416,7001522767
Barumun126.1044,04053,2001722763
Barumun Baru13.73(a)(a)13
Barumun Selatan
(South Barumun)		109.876,7807,9541122764
Lubuk Barumun289.5816,20120,0242422766
Sosa283.5231,76538,8581622765
Sosa Julu155.95(a)(a)12
Ulu Sosa211.67(a)(a)11
Sosa Timur159.55(a)(a)13
Batang Lubu Sutam184.7511,99012,3832022742
Hutaraja Tinggi663.2439,57543,6052622776
Huristak523.5919,79418,6522722743
Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		119.4018,15320,4542122755
Aek Nabara Barumun329.3610,72513,1072522755
Sihapas Barumun48.254,5745,6851322755
Barumun Barat51.01(a)(a)10
Totals3,912.18226,807261,011304

Notes: (a) the creation of these five additional districts has been announced but their populations at the 2010 and 2020 Censuses have not been identified.[6]

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.

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.

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