North Labuhan Batu Regency
| North Labuhan Batu Regency Labuhan Batu Utara | |
|---|---|
| Regency | |
 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Capital | Aek Kanopan |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 331,660 |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
North Labuhan Batu Regency is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia, created in 2007 by being carved out of the existing Labuhan Batu Regency, which in 2000 covered an area of 9,323 square kilometres and had a population of 840,382 according to the 2000 census.[1] 60.99% of the regency is forested.[2] The new North Labuhan Regency had a population of 331,660 at the 2010 Census. The estuary of Panai River and Barumun River is located in this regency, and it was the seat of ancient Buddhis trading kingdom of Pannai, circa 11th to 14th century CE, connected to Bahal temple in North Padang Lawas Regency.
Administration
The regency is divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[3]
| Name | Population Census 2010[3] |
|---|---|
| Na IX-X | 49,690 |
| Marbau | 38,195 |
| Aek Kuo | 28,900 |
| Aek Natas | 33,341 |
| Kualuh Selatan (South Kualuh) | 55,914 |
| Kualuh Hilir (Downstream Kualuh) | 31,604 |
| Kualuh Hulu (Upstream Kualuh) | 64,600 |
| Kualuh Leidong | 28,457 |
References
- ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- ↑ http://karokab.go.id/en/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
