Tabalong Regency

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Tabalong Regency is the most northerly of the regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan, on Borneo Island. It was created on 14 July 1965 by splitting off the former northern districts of North Hulu Sungai Regency. It has a land area of 3,553.36 km2, and had a population at the 2010 Census of 218,620[3] and 253,305 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 262,631 (comprising 132,569 males and 130,062 females).[1] The administrative capital is the town of Tanjung. The Regency's motto is "Saraba Kawa" (versatile in Banjarese).

Tabalong Regency
Kabupaten Tabalong
Coat of arms of Tabalong Regency
Motto(s): 
Saraba Kawa (Banjarese)
(Versatile)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Kalimantan
CapitalTanjung
Area
 • Total3,553.36 km2 (1,371.96 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total262,631
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)
Area code+62 526
HDI (2019)Increase 0.718 (High)[2]
Websitetabalongkab.go.id
Tabalong Regency

Administrative division

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The Regency is divided into twelve districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census,[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates for mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 121 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
codes
63.09.01 Banua Lawas 150.86 17,997 20,201 21,112 Banua Lawas 15 71553 (a)
63.09.09 Pugaan 31.87 6,479 7,443 7,811 Halangan 7 71554
63.09.02 Kelua 53.39 22,628 24,911 25,702 Pulau 12 (b) 71552
63.09.08 Muara Harus 26.78 5,901 6,795 7,188 Tantaringin 7 71555
63.09.03 Tanta 149.72 17,204 22,168 23,614 Tanta 14 71561
63.09.04 Tanjung 191.69 32,440 35,899 37,367 Jangkung 15 (c) 71515 (d)
63.09.06 Murung Pudak 172.48 44,688 56,790 57,721 Belimbing Raya 10 (e) 71571
63.09.05 Haruai 271.97 20,416 23,688 24,486 Halong 13 71570
63.09.12 Bintang Ara 1,170.19 7,935 9,146 9,479 Uish 9 71572
63.09.10 Upau 183.01 7,046 7,366 7,752 Pangelak 6 71575
63.09.07 Muara Uya 877.13 21,689 23,839 24,668 Muara Uya 14 71573
63.09.11 Jaro 274,26 14,197 15,059 15,731 Jaro 9 71574
Totals 3,553.36 218,620 253,903 262,631 Tanjung 131

Notes: (a) except the village of Sungai Durian (postcode of 72167). (b) including one kelurahan - the town of Pulau. (c) including 4 kelurahan - Agung, Hikun, Jangkung and Tanjung. (d) except the town of Tanjung (postcode of 71513) and the towns of Jangkung (postcode of 71512) and Agung (postcode of 71514). (e) including 5 kelurahan - Belimbing, Belimbing Raya, Mabu'un, Pembataan and Sulingan.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tabalong Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6309)
  2. ^ Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Kabupaten Tabalong, Badan Pusat Statistik, 2018
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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