Padang Lawas Regency
Padang Lawas is a regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,892.74 km2, and had a population of 223,480 at the 2010 Census; the latest estimate is 234,728. Its administrative seat is Sibuhuan. Padang Lawas Regency formerly included the area and population of present-day North Padang Lawas Regency, which has subsequently been separated.Administration
The regency is divided into nine districts, tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:
| Name | Population
Census 2010 |
| Sosopan | 9,123 |
| Ulu Barumun | 13,928 |
| Barumun | 50,473 |
| Lubuk Barumun | 16,090 |
| Sosa | 31,548 |
| Batang Lubu Sutam | 11,908 |
| Huta Raja Tinggi | 39,305 |
| Huristak | 19,659 |
Barumun Tengah
| 33,225 |
Archaeology
The Padang Lawas archaeological site is partly located in the regency. Covering approximately 1,500 km² it spreads over the districts of Barumun and Barumun Tengah, and into South Tapanuli and North Padang Lawas regencies.
