Padang Lawas Regency

Padang Lawas is a regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,892.74 km2, and had a population of 223,480 at the 2010 Census; the latest estimate (as at January 2014) is 234,728. Its administrative seat is 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
Seal
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
 • Total3,892.74 km2 (1,503.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 Estimate)
 • Total234,728
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitepadanglawaskab.go.id

Administration

The regency is divided into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[1]

NamePopulation
Census 2010[1]
Sosopan9,123
Ulu Barumun13,928
Barumun50,473
Lubuk Barumun16,090
Sosa31,548
Batang Lubu Sutam11,908
Huta Raja Tinggi39,305
Huristak19,659
Barumun Tengah
(Central Barumun)		33,225

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. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

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