Banjar Regency

Banjar Regency is one of the eleven regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan; the capital is Martapura. It covers an area of 4,668.5 km2, and had a population of 506,839 at the 2010 Census,[2] 553,721 at the 2015 Census and 565,635 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 572,109.[4] It lies immediately to the east of the city of Banjarmasin and north of the city of Banjarbaru, which it surrounds on the latter's west, north and east sides; the regency capital of Martapura is immediately north of Banjarbaru, of which it is effectively an extension. This regency is noted for its diamond mines and its people's religiosity (of Islam). Motto: "Barakat" (Banjarese:"Blessing").

Banjar Regency
Regency
Coat of arms of Banjar Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Barakat
(Blessings)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Kalimantan
CapitalMartapura
Area
 • Total4,668.5 km2 (1,802.5 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)
 • Total572,109
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)
Area code+62 511
Websitebanjarkab.go.id
Banjar Regency government office
Soeria Winata, regent of Martapura during colonial period in 1870.

Administration

At the time of the 2010 Census, Banjar Regency was divided into nineteen districts (kecamatan). Subsequently a twentieth district (Cintapuri Darussalam) was created by division from Simpang Empat District. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2021.[6] The table includes the number of administrative villages (desa) in each district, and its post code.

NameArea
in
km2		Population
Census
2010		Population
Census
2020		Population
Estimate
mid 2021		Administrative
centre		No. of
villages		Post
code
Aluh-Aluh82.4827,28528,36328,478Aluh-Aluh Besar1970655
Beruntung Baru61.4213,18114,25414,367Kampung Baru1270656
Gambut129.3035,95644,75145,723Gambut1470652
Kertak Hanyar45.8338,90945,48946,196Manarap Lama1370654
Tatah Makmur35.4710,97412,54512,712Tampang Awang1370650
Sungai Tabuk
(Tabuk River)		147.3056,86964,89065,744Abumbun Jaya2170653
Martapura (town)42.03101,482121,153123,287Bincau2670611
-70619
& 71213
Martapura Timur
(East Martapura)		29.9929,20029,37029,395Mekar2070617
Martapura Barat
(West Martapura)		149.3816,97218,83319,029Sungai Rangas1370618
Astambul216.5033,00934,53134,693Astambul2270670
Karang Intan215.3530,67934,91235,362Karang Intan2670661
Aranio1,166.358,2468,9829,059Aranio1270671
Sungai Pinang
(Pinang River)		458.6514,51113,93813,942Sungai Pinang1170678
Paramasan560.854,2143,7553,756Paramasan Bawah470675
Pengaron433.2515,76416,55716,641Pengaron1270668
Sambung Makmur134.6510,56211,84111,976Paramasan Bawah770677
Mataraman148.4023,66224,58624,685Mataraman1570672
Simpang Empat141.1033,03322,92723,081Simpang Empat1570653
-70673
Telaga Bauntung158.003,1123,3223,344Lok Tanah470673
Cintapuri Darussalam312.20(a)10,63610,639Cintapuri1170676
Totals4,668.50506,839565,635572,109Martapura290

Note: (a) the 2010 population figure for Cintapuri Darussalam District is included in that for Simpang Empat District, from which it was divided.

Tourist attractions
  • Al-Karomah Great Mosque
  • Bincau Fish Pond
  • Cahaya Bumi Selamat Park
  • Lok Baintan Floating Market
  • Sultan Adam Cemetery

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.


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