Tabalong Regency
Tabalong Regency is the most northerly of the regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan, on Borneo island. It has an 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 at mid 2022 was 261,353 (comprising 132,537 males and 128,816 females).[1] The administrative capital is the town of Tanjung. Motto: "Saraba Kawa" (Banjarese).
Tabalong Regency
Kabupaten Tabalong | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Saraba Kawa (Banjarese) (Versatile) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Capital | Tanjung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,553.36 km2 (1,371.96 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 261,353 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Area code | +62 526 |
| HDI (2019) |  0.718 (High)[2] |
| Website | tabalongkab.go.id |
Administrative division
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 2022.[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.
| 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 codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banua Lawas | 150.86 | 17,997 | 20,201 | 20,774 | Banua Lawas | 15 | 71553 (a) |
| Pugaan | 31.87 | 6,479 | 7,443 | 7,672 | Halangan | 7 | 71554 |
| Kelua | 53.39 | 22,628 | 24,911 | 25,569 | Pulau | 12 | 71552 |
| Muara Harus | 26.78 | 5,901 | 6,795 | 7,005 | Tantaringin | 7 | 71555 |
| Tanta | 149.72 | 17,204 | 22,168 | 23,103 | Tanta | 14 | 71561 |
| Tanjung | 191.69 | 32,440 | 35,899 | 36,867 | Jangkung | 15 | 71515 (b) |
| Murung Pudak | 172.48 | 44,688 | 56,790 | 59,105 | Belimbing Raya | 10 | 71571 |
| Haruai | 271.97 | 20,416 | 23,688 | 24,438 | Halong | 13 | 71570 |
| Bintang Ara | 1,170.19 | 7,935 | 9,146 | 9,430 | Uish | 9 | 71572 |
| Upau | 183.01 | 7,046 | 7,366 | 7,523 | Pangelak | 6 | 71575 |
| Muara Uya | 877.13 | 21,689 | 23,839 | 24,466 | Muara Uya | 14 | 71573 |
| Jaro | 274,26 | 14,197 | 15,059 | 15,401 | Jaro | 9 | 71574 |
| Totals | 3,553.36 | 218,620 | 253,903 | 261,353 | Tanjung | 131 |
Notes: (a) except the village of Sungai Durian (postcode of 72167). (a) except the town of Tanjung (postcode of 71513) and the villages of Jangkung (postcode of 71512) and Agung (postcode of 71514).
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Tabalong Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6309)
- Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Kabupaten Tabalong, Badan Pusat Statistik, 2018
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
