Central Hulu Sungai Regency is one of the regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. The area is 1,770.77 km2 and the population was 243,460 at the 2010 Census[2] and 258,721 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 268,360 (comprising 135,134 males and 133,226 females).[1] The administrative centre is the town of Barabai.
Central Hulu Sungai Regency
Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Tengah | |
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Motto: Murakata' | |
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 2°35′S 115°23′E / 2.583°S 115.383°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | South Kalimantan |
Capital | Barabai |
Established | 24 December 1959 |
Government | |
• Regent | H.A. Chairansyah |
• Vice Regent | vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 1,770.77 km2 (683.70 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 263,061 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
Area code | (+62) 517 |
Website | hulusungaitengahkab.go.id |
Administrative districts
editCentral Hulu Sungai Regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 161 rural desa and 8 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010 |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
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63.07.01 | Haruyan | 101.35 | 20,468 | 21,635 | 22,471 | Haruyan | 17 | 71363 |
63.07.02 | Batu Benawa | 55.44 | 18,360 | 19,699 | 20,656 | Pagat | 14 | 71371 |
63.07.09 | Hantakan | 208.55 | 11,648 | 12,393 | 13,020 | Hantakan | 12 | 71372 |
63.07.07 | Batang Alai Selatan (South Batang Alai) |
76.06 | 21,879 | 23,560 | 24,427 | Birayang | 19 (a) | 71381 |
63.07.10 | Batang Alai Timur (East Batang Alai) |
778.71 | 6,989 | 7,099 | 7,324 | Tandilang | 11 | 71382 |
63.07.06 | Barabai | 40.71 | 52,662 | 55,754 | 55,687 | Barabai Utara | 18 (b) | 71311 -71315 |
63.07.03 | Labuan Amas Selatan (South Labuan Amas) |
97.82 | 26,256 | 28,436 | 30,067 | Pantai Hambawang Timur |
18 (c) | 71361 |
63.07.04 | Labuan Amas Utara (North Labuan Amas) |
170.32 | 27,321 | 27,023 | 28,522 | Kasarangan | 16 | 71362 |
63.07.05 | Pandawan | 116.41 | 30,768 | 34,103 | 35,769 | Pandawan | 21 | 71352 |
63.07.08 | Batang Alai Utara (North Batang Alai) |
65.36 | 17,288 | 18,040 | 19,050 | Ilung | 14 | 71391 |
63.07.11 | Limpasu | 61.04 | 9,821 | 10,979 | 11,367 | Limpasu | 9 | 71392 |
Totals | 1,770.77 | 243,460 | 258,721 | 268,360 | Barabai | 169 |
Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan - Birayang. (b) includes 6 kelurahan - Barabai Barat, Barabai Darat, Barabai Selatan, Barabai Timur, Barabai Utara and Bukat. (c) includes one kelurahan - Pantai Hambawang Barat.