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.[2] 60.99% of the regency is forested.[3] The new North Labuhanbatu Regency covers 3,545.8 square kilometres and had a population of 331,660 at the 2010 Census,[4] rising to 381,994 at the 2020 Census;[5] the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 402,860 (comprising 203,578 males and 199,282 females).[1] The Kualuh River is located in this regency. The administrative centre of the regency is at the town of Aek Kanopan.
North Labuhanbatu Regency
Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لابوهن باتو اوتارا |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Basimpul Kuat Babontuk Elok ("Strongly knotted, beautifully formed") | |
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| 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 2025 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 402,860 |
| • Density | 113.62/km2 (294.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
North Labuhanbatu Regency is bordered by Asahan Regency to the northwest, Toba Regency to the west, by three regencies to the south (Garoga District of North Tapanuli Regency, Aek Bilah District of South Tapanuli Regency, and Dolok Sigompulon District of North Padang Lawas Regency), and by Labuhanbatu Regency to the east. To the northeast it has a short coastline along the Strait of Malacca.
Administrative districts
editThe regency is divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census,[5] together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 82 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 2025 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.23.06 | Na IX-X | 554.00 | 49,690 | 57,633 | 61,400 | Aek Kota Baru | 13 (a) | 21454 |
| 12.23.05 | Marbau | 355.90 | 38,195 | 42,315 | 44,835 | Marbau | 18 (b) | 21452 |
| 12.23.04 | Aek Kuo | 250.20 | 28,900 | 35,691 | 33,412 | Aek Korsik | 8 | 21455 |
| 12.23.07 | Aek Natas | 678.00 | 33,341 | 38,171 | 40,580 | Bandar Durian | 12 (c) | 21456 |
| 12.23.08 | Kualuh Selatan (South Kualuh) | 344.51 | 55,914 | 64,431 | 70,322 | Damuli Pekan | 12 (d) | 21458 |
| 12.23.03 | Kualuh Hilir (Lower Kualuh) | 385.48 | 31,604 | 34,742 | 35,675 | Kampung Mesjid | 7 (e) | 21474 |
| 12.23.01 | Kualuh Hulu (Upper Kualuh) | 637.39 | 64,600 | 74,334 | 80,048 | Aek Kanopan | 13 (f) | 21457 |
| 12.23.02 | Kualuh Leidong | 340.32 | 28,457 | 34,677 | 36,478 | Tanjung Leidong | 7 (g) | 21475 |
| Totals | 3,545.80 | 330,701 | 381,994 | 402,860 | Aek Kanopan | 90 |
Note: (a) including the kelurahan of Aek Kota Batu, with 7,093 inhabitants as at mid 2024.[6]
(b) including the kelurahan of Marbau, with 2,726 inhabitants as at mid 2024.[7]
(c) including the kelurahan of Bandar Durian, with 7,085 inhabitants as at mid 2024.[8]
(d) including the kelurahan of Gunting Saga, with 8,548 inhabitants as at mid 2024.[9]
(e) including the kelurahan of Kampung Mesjid, with 5,033 inhabitants as at mid 2024.[10]
(f) including the two kelurahan of Aek Kanopan and Aek Kanopan Timur, with 18,514 and 9,010 inhabitants respectively as at mid 2024.[11]
(g) including the kelurahan of Tanjung Leidong, with 9,640 inhabitants as at mid 2024.[12]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223)
- ↑ Seta, William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- ↑ "Welcome to Karo Regency Website". Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Na IX-X Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223010)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Marbau Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223020)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Aek Natas Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223040)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kualuh Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223050)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kualuh Hilir Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223060)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kualuh Hulu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223070)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kualuh Leidong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1223080)