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; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 267,275. 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 the province that borders two provinces,West Sumatra and Riau.
Padang Lawas Regency
(Kabupaten Padang Lawas) | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): BERCAHAYA (Beriman, Cerdas, Sehat, Sejahtera, Berbudaya) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Sibuhuan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Ali Sutan Harahap |
| • Vice Regent | Ahmad Zarnawi Pasaribu |
| • 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 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 267,275 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | padanglawaskab |
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