Banua Lawas

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Banua Lawas
district
Kantor Kecamatan Banua Lawas, Tabalong.jpg
District office of Banua Lawas
CountryIndonesia
StateSouth Kalimantan
RegionTabalong
Area
  Total150.85 km2 (58.24 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2018) [1]
  Total20,217
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)

Banua Lawas is a district in Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The majority of population in this district is Banjar people whose belief is Islam.

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Demography

According to the 2010 Census, population of this district was 17,897, with male population of 8,692 and female population of 9,295, and gender ratio of 94. Population density was 122 per square kilometers. [2] The latest official estimate (as at mid 2018) is 20,217. [3]

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References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Indonesia 2010 Census data. Sensus Penduduk 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2017
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.