Asahan Regency

Asahan Regency is a regency in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. Following the creation of the new Batubara Regency (which was carved out of Asahan Regency on 15 June 2007), the regency now covers an area of 3,732.97 square kilometres; it had a population of 668,272 according to the 2010 census and 769,960 in the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 802,563 (comprising 405,617 males and 396,946 females). Its administrative centre is now the large town of Kisaran. The Regency surrounds but now does not include the city of Tanjungbalai which was its capital until created an independent city in 1984. The Asahan Sultanate was located in the region.

Asahan Regency
Kabupaten Asahan
كابوفاتن اسهن
Regency
Motto(s): 
Rambate Rata Raya
(Working together for the prosperity of the people)
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Regency seat Kisaran
Government
  RegentSurya (Acting)
  Chairman of Council of RepresentativesBaharuddin Harahap (Gerindra)
  Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesBenteng Panjaitan (Golkar), Rosmansyah (PDI-P) and Ilham Harahap (Partai Demokrat)
Area
  Total3,732.97 km2 (1,441.31 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
  Total802,503
  Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(+62)23
Vehicle registrationBK
Websitewww.asahankab.go.id
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