Padang Lawas Regency
Regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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-2023 was 275,648 - comprising 138,506 males and 137,142 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.
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Padang Lawas Regency
(Kabupaten Padang Lawas) | |
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Motto(s): BERCAHAYA (Beriman, Cerdas, Sehat, Sejahtera, Berbudaya) | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | North Sumatra |
Regency seat | Sibuhuan |
Government | |
• Regent | Ardan Noor Hasibuan |
• Vice Regent | Vacant |
• Chairman of Council of Representatives | Amran Pikal Siregar (Golkar) |
• Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Irsan 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 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 275,648 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Website | padanglawaskab |
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