Asahan Regency
Asahan Regency is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Following the creation of the new Batubara Regency (which was carved out of Asahan Regency on 15 June 2007), the regency now covers an area of 3,702.7 square kilometres; it had a population of 668,272 according to the 2010 census and a population of 705,734 at the 2015 Intermediate Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2018) was 724,379.[3] Its administrative centre is now at Kisaran. The Regency surrounds but now does not include the city of Tanjungbalai which was formerly its capital. The Asahan Sultanate was located in the region.
Asahan Regency اسهن Kabupaten Asahan | |
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| Motto(s): Rambate Rata Raya | |
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| Government | |
| • Regent | Surya (Acting) |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Baharuddin Harahap (Gerindra) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Benteng Panjaitan (Golkar), Rosmansyah (PDI-P) and Ilham Harahap (Partai Demokrat) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,732.97 km2 (1,441.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 729,795 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code(s) | (+62)23 |
| Vehicle registration | BK |
| Website | www |
Administrative divisions
The regency is divided administratively into 25 Districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and 2016 estimated population :
| No | Name | Area (Km²) | Population (2016) |
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| 1 | Bandar Pasir Mandoge | 713.63 | 35,030 |
| 2 | Bandar Pulau | 268.41 | 21,819 |
| 3 | Aek Songsongan | 282.21 | 17,554 |
| 4 | Rahuning | 195.80 | 18,646 |
| 5 | Pulau Rakyat | 213.65 | 33,665 |
| 6 | Aek Kuasan | 143.13 | 24,311 |
| 7 | Aek Ledong | 85.12 | 20,973 |
| 8 | Sei Kepayang | 370.69 | 18,226 |
| 9 | Sei Kepayang Barat (West Sei Kepayang) |
49.19 | 13,643 |
| 10 | Sei Kepayang Timur (East Sei Kepayang) |
100.65 | 9,155 |
| 11 | Tanjung Balai | 88.68 | 37,214 |
| 12 | Simpang Empat | 135.77 | 42,039 |
| 13 | Teluk Dalam | 117.01 | 18,390 |
| 14 | Air Batu | 117.15 | 41,726 |
| 15 | Sei Dadap | 82.78 | 32,862 |
| 16 | Buntu Pane | 153.40 | 24,039 |
| 17 | Tinggi Raja | 107.90 | 19,298 |
| 18 | Setia Janji | 62.37 | 12,198 |
| 19 | Meranti | 45.33 | 20,663 |
| 20 | Pulo Bandring | 86.99 | 29,544 |
| 21 | Rawang Panca Arga | 67.37 | 18,685 |
| 22 | Air Joman | 98.09 | 48,856 |
| 23 | Silau Laut | 84.68 | 21,466 |
| 24 | Kota Kisaran Barat (West Kisaran) |
32.81 | 59,071 |
| 25 | Kota Kisaran Timur (East Kisaran) |
30.17 | 73,611 |
| Asahan | Totals | 3,732.97 | 712,684 |
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Asahan, 2020.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
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