# Balangan Regency

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Regency in South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Regency in South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Balangan Regency Kabupaten Balangan Regency Other transcription(s) • Jawi كابوڤاتين بالڠن Perjuangan Monument, Paringin Coat of arms Motto: Sanggam "Sanggup Bagawi Gasan Masyarakat" (Willing To Work for the Sake of the People) Country Indonesia Province South Kalimantan Capital Paringin Government • Regent Abdul Hadi [id] • Vice Regent Akhmad Fauzi [id] Area • Total 1,828.51 km2 (705.99 sq mi) Population (mid 2024 estimate) • Total 138,950 • Density 75.991/km2 (196.82/sq mi) [1] Time zone UTC+8 (WITA) Website balangankab.go.id

**Balangan Regency** is one of the [regencies](/source/Regencies_of_Indonesia) in the [Indonesian](/source/Indonesia) [province](/source/Provinces_of_Indonesia) of [South Kalimantan](/source/South_Kalimantan). It was created on 25 February 2003 from what were previously the eastern districts of [North Hulu Sungai Regency](/source/North_Hulu_Sungai_Regency). It now covers an area of 1,828.51 km2, and had a population of 112,430 at the 2010 Census[2] and 130,355 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 138,950 (consisting of 70,480 males and 68,480 females).[1] The capital is the town of [Paringin](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paringin&action=edit&redlink=1).

## Administrative districts

Balangan Regency consists of eight [districts](/source/Districts_of_Indonesia) (*kecamatan*), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census,[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates for mid-2024.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of [administrative villages](/source/Administrative_village) in each district (a total of 154 rural *desa* and 3 urban *kelurahan*), and its postal codes.

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 codes 63.11.05 Lampihong 96.96 15,748 18,282 19,900 Lampihong Kiri 27 71661 63.11.04 Batu Mandi 147.96 16,129 18,831 20,180 Batumandi 18 71663 63.11.03 Awayan 142.57 12,048 13,775 14,920 Putat Basiun 23 71664 63.11.08 Tebing Tinggi 257.25 5,918 7,073 7,500 Tebing Tinggi 12 71667 63.11.06 Paringin 100.04 16,844 19,701 20,530 Paringin Kota 16 (a) 71662 (b) 63.11.07 Paringin Selatan (South Paringin) 86.80 11,436 15,462 17,140 Batu Piring 16 (c) 71662 (d) 63.11.01 Juai 386.88 15,695 16,801 17,610 Mungkur Uyam 21 71665 63.11.02 Halong 659.84 18,612 20,430 21,260 Halong 24 71666 Totals 1,828.51 112,430 130,355 138,950 Paringin Kota 157

Notes: (a) including 2 *kelurahan* - Paringin Kota and Paringin Timur. (b) except the villages of Mangkayahu (postcode of 71614) and Layap (postcode of 71616). (c) including one *kelurahan* - Batu Piring. (d) except the village of Bungin (postcode 71617) and the town of Batu Piring (postcode 71618).

## Climate

Paringin, the seat of the regency has a [tropical rainforest climate](/source/Tropical_rainforest_climate) (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Paringin Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.5 (85.1) 30.0 (86.0) 30.3 (86.5) 30.6 (87.1) 30.6 (87.1) 30.3 (86.5) 30.2 (86.4) 30.9 (87.6) 31.1 (88.0) 31.3 (88.3) 30.6 (87.1) 30.0 (86.0) 30.5 (86.8) Daily mean °C (°F) 26.0 (78.8) 26.3 (79.3) 26.6 (79.9) 26.8 (80.2) 26.8 (80.2) 26.4 (79.5) 26.1 (79.0) 26.6 (79.9) 26.7 (80.1) 27.0 (80.6) 26.7 (80.1) 26.4 (79.5) 26.5 (79.8) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.6 (72.7) 22.7 (72.9) 22.9 (73.2) 23.0 (73.4) 23.1 (73.6) 22.5 (72.5) 22.1 (71.8) 22.3 (72.1) 22.4 (72.3) 22.7 (72.9) 22.8 (73.0) 22.8 (73.0) 22.7 (72.8) Average rainfall mm (inches) 274 (10.8) 265 (10.4) 249 (9.8) 219 (8.6) 195 (7.7) 152 (6.0) 129 (5.1) 102 (4.0) 126 (5.0) 148 (5.8) 240 (9.4) 308 (12.1) 2,407 (94.7) Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2025_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2025_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2025_1-2) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, *Kabupaten Balangan Dalam Angka 2025* (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6311)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Biro_Pusat_Statistik_2011_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Biro_Pusat_Statistik_2011_2-1) Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2021_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2021_3-1) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Climate: Paringin"](https://en.climate-data.org/location/539162/). Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 24 November 2020.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.balangankab.go.id/)

v t e Regencies and cities of South Kalimantan Capital: Banjarbaru Regencies Balangan Banjar Barito Kuala Central Hulu Sungai North Hulu Sungai South Hulu Sungai Kotabaru Tabalong Tanah Bumbu Tanah Laut Tapin Cities Banjarmasin Banjarbaru

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