South Labuhanbatu Regency
South Labuhanbatu Regency
Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Selatan | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لابوهن باتو سلتن |
| Motto(s): Santun Berkata Bijak Berkarya ("Talk mannerly, work wisely") | |
| Coordinates: 1°58′58″N 100°05′51″E / 1.9828°N 100.0975°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Kotapinang |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Fery Sahputra Simatupang |
| • Vice Regent | Syahdian Purba Siboro |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Eddy Parapat (National Mandate Party) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Zainal Harahap (PDI-P) and Syahdian Purba (Gerindra) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,596 km2 (1,388 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 330,797 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | labuhanbatuselatankab |
South Labuhanbatu Regency (Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Selatan, alternatively Kabupaten Labuhan Batu Selatan) is a regency of North Sumatra Province of Indonesia, created on 21 July 2008 (in accordance with Law No. 22 of 24 June 2008) by being carved out of the southern districts of the existing Labuhanbatu Regency. The new South Labuhanbatu Regency covers an area of 3,596 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 277,673, which rose to 314,094 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 330,797 (comprising 168,655 males and 162,142 females). Its administrative headquarters are at the town of Kotapinang.