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 km2, and had a population of 506,839 at the 2010 Census and 553,721 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate is 571,573. This regency is noted for its diamond mines and its people's religiosity. Motto: "Barakat".

Administration

Banjar Regency is divided into nineteen districts, listed below with their population at the 2010 Census:
NamePopulation
Census 2010
Aluh-Aluh27,285
Beruntung Baru13,181
Gambut35,956
Kertak Hanyar38,909
Tatah Makmur10,974
Sungai Tabuk56,869
Martapura101,482

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Martapura Timur
29,200
Martapura Barat
16,972
Astambul33,009
Karang Intan30,679
Aranio8,246

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Sungai Pinang14,511
Paramasan4,214
Pengaron15,764
Sambung Makmur10,562
Mataraman23,662
Simpang Empat33,033
Telaga Bauntung3,112

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