Tapin Regency is one of regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. The regency was created on 14 July 1965 by splitting off the districts which had until then comprised the southern part of South Hulu Sungai Regency. The regency's motto is "Ruhui Rahayu", and this is also shared by another Indonesian province (East Kalimantan). It covers an area of 2,174.95 km2 and had a population of 167,877 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 189,475 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 202,061 (comprising 101,669 males and 100,392 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Tapin Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6305) The administrative centre of the regency is at the town of Rantau (in Bungur District).
Administrative districts Tapin Regency is composed of twelve districts (kecamatan), listed below with their present areas and their 2010 and 2020 Census populations, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Tapin Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6305) The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 126 rural desa and 9 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'nCensus 2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimate mid 2024 Admincentre No. ofvillages Postcode 63.05.01 Binuang 132.3927,28131,25833,296Binuang11 (a) 71183 63.05.12 Hatungun 95.608,0239,25610,136Hatungun871184 63.05.02 Tapin Selatan(South Tapin) 153.4417,99020,36921,835Tambarangan11 (b) 71181 63.05.11 Salam Babaris72.8011,06311,85812,739Salam Babaris671185 63.05.03 Tapin Tengah(Central Tapin) 309.5617,63521,19522,099Pematang Karangan Hulu1771161 63.05.09 Bungur 91.2611,62513,24614,780Bungur1271153 63.05.08 Piani 200.095,3615,7706,507Miawa871191 63.05.10 Lokpaikat 93.898,90411,58012,715Lokpaikat9 (c) 71154 63.05.04 Tapin Utara(North Tapin) 32.3423,19325,39626,466Rangda Malingkung16 (d) 71111 - 71114 63.05.07 Bakarangan 62.578,62110,04711,163Bakarangan1271152 63.05.05 Candi Laras Selatan (South Candi Laras) 249.6112,06012,36212,825Baringin1271162 63.05.06 Candi Laras Utara (North Candi Laras) 681.4016,12117,13817,500Margasan Ilir1371171 Totals 2,174.95167,877189,475202,061Rantau135
Notes: (a) including 3 kelurahan - Binuang, Karangan Putih and Raya Belanti. (b) includes one kelurahan - Tambarangan. (c) includes one kelurahan - Bitahan. (d) includes 4 kelurahan - Kupang, Rangda Malingkung, Rangda Kanan and Rangda Kiwa.
Climate Rantau, the seat of the regency has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate rainfall from July to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to June.
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