Asahan Regency
| Asahan Regency اسهن | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | North Sumatra | |
| Capital | Kisaran | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,675.79 km2 (1,419.23 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 667,563 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Website | http://www.pemkab-asahan.go.id/ | |
Asahan Regency is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Following the creation of the new Batubara Regency (which was carved out of Asahan Regency on 15 June 2007), the regency now covers an area of 3,675.79 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 667,563 people.[1] Its seat is Kisaran. The Regency surrounds but does not include the city of Tanjung Balai which was formerly its capital. The Asahan Sultanate was located in the region.
Administrative divisions
The regency is divided administratively into 25 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[2]
| Name | Population Census 2010[2] |
|---|---|
| Bandar Pasir Mandoge | 32,845 |
| Bandar Pulau | 20,508 |
| Aek Songsongan | 16,485 |
| Rahuning | 17,509 |
| Pulau Rakyat | 31,534 |
| Aek Kuasan | 22,847 |
| Aek Ledong | 19,694 |
| Sei Kepayang | 17,106 |
| Sei Kepayang Barat (West Sei Kepayang) | 12,825 |
| Sei Kepayang Timur (East Sei Kepayang) | 8,601 |
| Tanjung Balai | 34,901 |
| Simpang Empat | 39,444 |
| Teluk Dalam | 17,280 |
| Air Batu | 39,151 |
| Sei Dadap | 30,871 |
| Buntu Pane | 22,538 |
| Tinggi Raja | 18,100 |
| Setia Janji | 11,442 |
| Meranti | 19,381 |
| Pulo Bandring | 27,744 |
| Rawang Panca Arga | 17,533 |
| Air Joman | 45,811 |
| Silau Laut | 20,166 |
| Kisaran Barat (West Kisaran) | 55,175 |
| Kisaran Timur (East Kisaran) | 68,781 |
References
- ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
External links
Coordinates: 3°00′00″N 99°10′00″E / 3°N 99.1667°E
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