North Labuhanbatu Regency
2°20′00″N 99°38′15″E / 2.3333°N 99.6375°E
North Labuhanbatu Regency
Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لابوهن باتو اوتارا |
| Motto(s): Basimpul Kuat Babontuk Elok ("Strongly knotted, beautifully formed") | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Aek Kanopan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Hendri Yanto Sitorus |
| • Vice Regent | Samsul Tanjung |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Ali Tambunan (Golkar) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Amran Pasaribu (People's Conscience Party) and Yusrial Suprianto (National Awakening Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,545.8 km2 (1,369.0 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 401,863 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
North Labuhanbatu Regency (Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara, alternatively Kabupaten Labuhan Batu Utara) is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia, created on 21 July 2008 (in accordance with Law No. 23 of 24 June 2008) by being carved out of the north-western districts of the existing Labuhanbatu Regency, which until 2008 covered an area of 9,703 square kilometres and had a population of 840,382 according to the 2000 census. 60.99% of the regency is forested. The new North Labuhanbatu Regency covers 3,545.8 square kilometres and had a population of 331,660 at the 2010 Census, rising to 381,994 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 401,863 (comprising 203,705 males and 198,158 females). The Kualuh River is located in this regency. The administrative centre of the regency is at the town of Aek Kanopan.