North Padang Lawas Regency


North Padang Lawas is a regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. It has an area of 3,918.05 km2, and had a population of 223,049 at the 2010 Census; the latest estimate is 232,928. Its administrative seat is Gunung Tua.

Administration

The regency is divided into nine districts, tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:
NamePopulation
Census 2010
Batang Onang12,790
Padang Bolak Julu9,972
Portibi23,228
Padang Bolak58,560
Simangambat46,769
Halongonan29,058
Dolok22,573
Dolok Sigompulon15,610
Hulu Sihapas4,683

Archaeology

The Padang Lawas archaeological site is partly located in the regency. The site covers approximately 1,500 km², spreading the kecamatan of Portibi in the regency, Barumun and Barumun Tengah in the Padang Lawas Regency and Padangbolak in the South Tapanuli Regency. Hindu-Buddhist remains are found on the site, including structures called biaro.