Banjar Regency

Banjar Regency is one of the nine regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan; the capital is Martapura. It covers an area of 4,668.5 km2, and had a population of 506,839 at the 2010 Census and 553,721 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (as at 2017) is 571,573. This regency is noted for its diamond mines and its people's religiosity (of Islam). Motto: "Barakat" (Banjarese:"Blessing").
Administration.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Banjar Regency was divided into nineteen districts ("kecamatan"). Subsequently a twentieth district (Cintapuri Darussalam) was created by division from Simpang Empat District. The districts are listed below with their areas and their 2010 Census populations, together with the latest (as at 2017) official estimates. The table includes the number of administrative villages ("desa") in each district, and its post code.
Note: (a) the area and population figures for Cintapuri Darussalam District are included in those for Simpang Empat District, from which it was divided.