Padang Lawas Regency
Padang Lawas Regency
Kabupaten Padang Lawas | |
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Sipamutung temple in Barumun | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: BERCAHAYA (Beriman, Cerdas, Sehat, Sejahtera, Berbudaya) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Sibuhuan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Putra Mahkota Alam Hasibuan |
| • Vice Regent | Achmad Fauzan Nasution |
| • 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 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 280,764 |
| • Density | 71.7666/km2 (185.875/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | padanglawaskab |
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 and 261,011 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 280,764 - comprising 140,953 males and 139,811 females. Its administrative seat is the town of Sibuhuan in Barumun District. 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.