Labuhanbatu Regency
Labuhanbatu Regency (Kabupaten Labuhanbatu, alternatively Kabupaten Labuhan Batu), alternatively written in space as Labuhan Batu Regency, is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat is Rantau Prapat. It had an area of 9,322.5 km2 in 2000 (prior to the separation of the new North Labuhanbatu and South Labuhanbatu Regencies on 24 June 2008). Subsequently, the reduced regency has an area of 2,561.38 km2 and had a census population in 2010 of 415,248, which rose to 493,899 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 508,024.
Labuhanbatu Regency
لابوهن باتو Labuhanbatu | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Ika Bina En Pabolo (It's Built It's Repaired) | |
| Coordinates: 2.2667°N 100.1000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Rantau Prapat |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Vacant |
| • Chairwoman of Council of Representatives | Meika Riyanti Siregar (Golkar) |
| • Vice Chairpeople of Council of Representatives | Abdul Karim Hasibuan (Gerindra), Juraidah Harahap (People's Conscience Party) and M Rasyid Rangkuti (Nasdem) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,156 km2 (832 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 508,024 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
The Panai Estuary, which consists of Bilah River and Barumun River are located in this regency, and it was the seat of ancient Buddhist trading kingdom of Pannai, c. 11th to 14th century, connected to the Bahal temple in North Padang Lawas Regency.