Lahat Regency
Lahat Regency is a regency of South Sumatra (or Sumatra Selatan) province, Indonesia. It originally included much of the southwestern part of the province, but on 21 June 2001 the town of Pagar Alam was removed from the regency to become an independent city, and on 2 January 2007 the western districts were split off to form the new Empat Lawang Regency. The reduced regency now covers a total area of 4,361.83 km2 and had a population of 369,974 at the 2010 Census[2] and 430,071 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 441,174 (comprising 225,428 males and 215,746 females).[1] The city of Pagar Alam remains an enclave within the regency, but is administratively separate.
Lahat Regency | |
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 Megalithic statue located on the way from Pulauping village to Tinggihari village (photo taken in 1933) | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Seganti Setungguan (Ready to take turns and loyal) | |
 Location in South Sumatra | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Lahat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,361.83 km2 (1,684.11 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 441,174 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
The administrative centre of Lahat regency is the town of Lahat.
Administrative districts
This Regency as at 2010 was administratively composed of twenty-one districts (kecamatan). Since 2010 three additional districts have been created - Sukamerindu (from part of Pajar Bulan District), Lahat Selatan (from Lahat District) and Mulak Sebingkai (from Mulak Ulu District). Their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010[2] and 2020[3] Censuses are listed below, together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post codes.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanjung Sakti Pumi (a) | 271.00 | 15,032 | 16,820 | 17,113 | Pajar Bulan | 18 | 31581 |
| Tanjung Sakti Pumu (a) | 229.59 | 13,252 | 14,520 | 14,713 | Simpang III Pumu | 14 | 31582 |
| Kota Agung | 165.59 | 12,001 | 13,623 | 13,899 | Kota Agung | 22 | 31462 |
| Mulak Ulu | 108.43 | 16,539 | 12,572 | 12,779 | Muara Tiga | 16 | 31453 |
| Tanjung Tebat | 82.72 | 7,734 | 8,820 | 9,007 | Tanjung Tebat | 14 | 31455 |
| Mulak Sebingkai | 63.41 | (b) | 5,706 | 5,773 | Keban Agung | 10 | 31454 |
| Pulau Pinang (Pinang Island) | 111.67 | 10,994 | 9,867 | 10,255 | Jati | 10 | 31463 |
| Pajar Guning | 105.51 | 11,568 | 12,949 | 13,176 | Karang Agung | 20 | 31460 |
| Gumay Ulu | 87.01 | 4,993 | 5,583 | 5,680 | Tinggi Hari | 10 | 31461 |
| Jarai | 167.52 | 19,231 | 20,512 | 20,677 | Jarai | 21 | 31591 |
| Pajar Bulan | 146.11 | 18,938 | 12,853 | 13,061 | Sumur | 20 | 31356 |
| Muara Payang | 37.50 | 8,340 | 8,904 | 8,977 | Lawang Agung Lama | 7 | 31390 |
| Sukamerindu | 55.23 | (c) | 8,046 | 8,145 | Sukamerindu | 10 | 31350 |
| Kikim Barat (West Kikim) | 272.00 | 14,699 | 17,898 | 18,510 | Saung Naga | 19 | 31452 |
| Kikim Timur (East Kikim) | 564.45 | 26,014 | 31,994 | 33,153 | Bungamas | 32 | 31458 |
| Kikim Selatan (South Kikim) | 124.80 | 14,813 | 17,340 | 17,797 | Pagar Jati | 18 | 31451 |
| Kikim Tengah (Central Kikim) | 265.60 | 8,193 | 10,046 | 10,404 | Tanjung Aur | 9 | 31459 |
| Lahat (district) | 107.60 | 102,356 | 107,506 | 109,077 | Lahat | 30 | 31411 - 31419 |
| Gumay Talang | 249.61 | 9,804 | 12,938 | 13,591 | Sukarame | 15 | 31419 |
| Pseksu | 269.29 | 7,949 | 9,042 | 9,229 | Lubuk Mabar | 11 | 31417 - 31419 |
| Lahat Selatan (South Lahat) | 183.87 | (d) | 13,208 | 14,496 | Tanjung Payang | 10 | 31420 - 31429 |
| Merapi Barat (West Merapi) | 232.64 | 19,783 | 25,703 | 26,918 | Merapi | 19 | 31471 |
| Merapi Timur (East Merapi) | 260.66 | 20,413 | 25,232 | 26,171 | Lebuay Bandung | 14 | 31473 |
| Merapi Selatan (South Merapi) | 200.14 | 7,328 | 8,389 | 8,573 | Sukamerindu | 9 | 31472 |
| Totals | 4,361.83 | 369,974 | 430,071 | 441,174 | Lahat | 378 |
Notes: (a) The districts of Tanjung Sakti Pumu and Tanjung Sakti Pumi form an exclave of the regency, from which they are physically separated by the city (kota) of Pagar Alam.
(b) The 2010 population of Mulak Sebingkai District is included in the figure for Mulak Ulu District from which it was cut out.
(c) The 2010 population of Sukamerindu District is included in the figure for Pajar Bulan District, from which it was cut out.
(d) The 2010 population of Lahat Selatan District is included in the figure for Lahat District, from which it was cut out.
Megalithic sites
In Lahat Regency, near Pagar Alam city, there are 1,027 artifacts which spread over 40 sites in 12 communities. The megalithic sites in Lahat Regency may be the second largest such sites in Indonesia after Sangiran (Central Java) for fossils.[4]
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Lahat Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1604)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- "Pemkab Lahat Gali Ribuan Megalit". October 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
