Banjar Regency

Banjar Regency is one of the nine regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan; the capital is Martapura. It covers an area of 4,668.5 km2, and had a population of 506,839 at the 2010 Census[2] and 553,721 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (as at 2017) is 571,573.[3] This regency is noted for its diamond mines and its people's religiosity (of Islam). Motto: "Barakat" (Banjarese:"Blessing").

Banjar Regency
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Barakat
(Blessings)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Kalimantan
CapitalMartapura
Area
 • Total4,668.5 km2 (1,802.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total571,573
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)
Area code(s)+62 511
Websitebanjarkab.go.id
Banjar Regency government office
Soeria Winata, regent of Martapura during colonial period in 1870.

Administration

At the time of the 2010 Census, Banjar Regency was divided into nineteen districts (kecamatan). Subsequently a twentieth district (Cintapuri Darussalam) was created by division from Simpang Empat District. The districts are listed below with their areas and their 2010 Census populations,[4] together with the latest (as at 2017) official estimates.[5] The table includes the number of administrative villages (desa) in each district, and its post code.

NameArea
in
km2		Pop'n
Census 2010		Pop'n
Estimate
2017		No.
of
vill.		Post
code
Aluh-Aluh82.4827,28530,3701970655
Beruntung Baru61.4213,18114,5591270656
Gambut129.3035,95640,7361470652
Kertak Hanyar45.8338,90944,5091370654
Tatah Makmur35.4710,97412,4421370650
Sungai Tabuk
(Tabuk River)		147.3056,86963,0412170653
Martapura (town)42.03101,482115,8282670611
-70619
& 71213
Martapura Timur
(East Martapura)		29.9929,20032,1152070617
Martapura Barat
(West Martapura)		149.3816,97218,5701370618
Astambul216.5033,00936,3342270670
Karang Intan215.3530,67934,4152670661
Aranio1,166.358,2469,4101270671
Sungai Pinang
(Pinang River)		458.6514,51116,7341170678
Paramasan560.854,2145,289470675
Pengaron433.2515,76417,6681270668
Sambung Makmur134.6510,56213,068770677
Mataraman148.4023,66225,9941570672
Simpang Empat453.3033,03337,0001570653
-70673
Cintapuri Darussalam(a)(a)(a)1170676
Telaga Bauntung158.003,1123,491470673
Totals4,668.50506,839571,573290

Note: (a) the area and population figures for Cintapuri Darussalam District are included in those for Simpang Empat District, from which it was divided.

Tourist attractions
  • Al-Karomah Great Mosque
  • Bincau Fish Pond
  • Cahaya Bumi Selamat Park
  • Lok Baintan Floating Market
  • Sultan Adam Cemetery

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

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