Tabalong Regency
Tabalong Regency
Kabupaten Tabalong | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | تابلوڠ |
| Motto(s): Saraba Kawa (Banjarese) (Versatile) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Capital | Tanjung |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Muhammad Noor Rifani |
| • Vice Regent | Habib Muhammad Taufani Alkaf |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,553.36 km2 (1,371.96 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 262,631 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Area code | +62 526 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.718 (High) |
| Website | tabalongkab.go.id |
Tabalong Regency is the northernmost regency 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 and 253,305 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 262,631 (comprising 132,569 males and 130,062 females). The administrative capital is the town of Tanjung. The Regency's motto is "Saraba Kawa" (versatile in Banjarese).