Central Hulu Sungai Regency
Regency in South Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Central Hulu Sungai Regency is one of the regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. The area is 1,573.40 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 2024 was 269,599 (comprising 135,767 males and 133,832 females).[1] The administrative centre is the town of Barabai.
Central Hulu Sungai Regency
Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Tengah | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كابوڤاتين هولو سوڠاي تڠه |
Central Hulu Sungai Regency government office | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Murakata "Mufakat, Rakat, Seiya-sekata" (Consensus, United, and Unanimous) | |
 Location within South Kalimantan | |
  Central Hulu Sungai Regency Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  Central Hulu Sungai Regency Central Hulu Sungai Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 2°35′S 115°23′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Capital | Barabai |
| Established | 24 December 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Samsul Rizal |
| • Vice Regent | Gusti Rosyadi Elmi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,573.40 km2 (607.49 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 269,599 |
| • Density | 171.348/km2 (443.789/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 517 |
| Website | hulusungaitengahkab.go.id |
Administrative districts
Central Hulu Sungai Regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas[1] and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.[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 2024 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.07.01 | Haruyan | 104.81 | 20,468 | 21,635 | 22,484 | Haruyan | 17 | 71363 |
| 63.07.02 | Batu Benawa | 58.16 | 18,360 | 19,699 | 20,707 | Pagat | 14 | 71371 |
| 63.07.09 | Hantakan | 227.56 | 11,648 | 12,393 | 13,098 | Hantakan | 12 | 71372 |
| 63.07.07 | Batang Alai Selatan (South Batang Alai) | 80.51 | 21,879 | 23,560 | 24,558 | Birayang | 19 (a) | 71381 |
| 63.07.10 | Batang Alai Timur (East Batang Alai) | 565.24 | 6,989 | 7,099 | 7,392 | Tandilang | 11 | 71382 |
| 63.07.06 | Barabai | 41.98 | 52,662 | 55,754 | 55,956 | Barabai Utara | 18 (b) | 71311 -71315 |
| 63.07.03 | Labuan Amas Selatan (South Labuan Amas) | 90.40 | 26,256 | 28,436 | 30,270 | Pantai Hambawang Timur | 18 (c) | 71361 |
| 63.07.04 | Labuan Amas Utara (North Labuan Amas) | 166.22 | 27,321 | 27,023 | 28,734 | Kasarangan | 16 | 71362 |
| 63.07.05 | Pandawan | 105.37 | 30,768 | 34,103 | 35,921 | Pandawan | 21 | 71352 |
| 63.07.08 | Batang Alai Utara (North Batang Alai) | 71.52 | 17,288 | 18,040 | 19,108 | Ilung | 14 | 71391 |
| 63.07.11 | Limpasu | 61.63 | 9,821 | 10,979 | 11,371 | Limpasu | 9 | 71392 |
| Totals | 1,573.40 | 243,460 | 258,721 | 269,599 | 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.
