Banjar Regency
Banjar Regency
Kabupaten Banjar | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | بنجر |
Sultan Adam Forrest Park | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Barakat (Blessings) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Capital | Martapura |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Saidi Mansyur |
| • Vice Regent | Said Idrus |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,668.50 km2 (1,802.52 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate) | |
• Total | 595,717 |
| • Density | 127.604/km2 (330.492/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Area code | +62 511 |
| Website | banjarkab.go.id |
Banjar Regency is one of the eleven regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan; the capital is Martapura. It covers an area of 4,668.5 km2, and had a population of 506,839 at the 2010 Census, and 565,635 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 595,717 (comprising 300,735 males and 294,982 females). It lies immediately to the east of the city of Banjarmasin and north of the city of Banjarbaru, which it surrounds on the latter's west, north and east sides; the regency capital of Martapura is immediately north of Banjarbaru, of which it is effectively an extension. This regency is noted for its diamond mines and its people's religiosity (of Islam). Motto: "Barakat" (Banjarese:"Blessing").