Batu Ampar, Tanah Laut

Batu Ampar
Batu Ampar district office
Location within Tanah Laut Regency
Batu Ampar
Batu Ampar
Batu Ampar
Coordinates: 3°53′S 114°49′E / 3.883°S 114.817°E / -3.883; 114.817
Country Indonesia
Province South Kalimantan
Regency Tanah Laut Regency
Established23 August 1995
District seatBatu Ampar
Area
 • Total
419.05 km2 (161.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
28,677
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (ICT)
Postal code
70882
Regional code63.01.09

Batu Ampar is a district in Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.[1][2] The district covers an area of 419.05, and had a population of 28,677 at the 2023 estimate.[3]

History

Batu Ampar was established on 23 August 1995, after being split off from the eastern part of Jorong and two villages from Pelaihari districts, respectively.

Geography

Batu Ampar consists of 14 villages (desa):

  • Batu Ampar
  • Gunung Mas
  • Tajau Mulya
  • Jilatan
  • Durian Bungkuk
  • Ambawang
  • Damit
  • Gunung Melati
  • Bluru
  • Pantai Linuh
  • Damit Hulu
  • Jilatan Alur
  • Damar Lima
  • Tajau Pecah

References

  1. ^ "Keputusan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 050-145 Tahun 2022". Archive.org. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  2. ^ Kementerian Dalam Negeri Indonesia (2018-12-29). Permendagri No. 137 Tahun 2017.
  3. ^ BPS, Tanah Laut, 2023-09-26, "Kecamatan Batu Ampar Dalam Angka 2023". (Katalog: 1102001.6301070).tanahlautkab.bps.go.id