Samosir Regency
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| Samosir Regency | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Capital | Pangururan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,419 km2 (548 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 130,097 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | http://www.samosir.go.id/ |
Samosir Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Pangururan. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 1419 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 130,097.[1]
6 of 9 districts (kecamatan), are on the island Samosir.
- Samosir Island districts
- Onan Runggu
- Palipi
- Pangururan
- Ronggur Nihuta
- Simanindo
- Sitiotio
- Mainland districts
- Harian
- Sianjur Mula Mula
- Nainggolan
[edit] Botanical Garden
2011: Samosir Regency with supervision from LIPI will build a 100 hectares Botanical Garden. It will finish 10 years later with cost predicted about Rp.73 billion ($8.6 million).[2]
[edit] Geo park
A geopark worth Rp20 billion ($2.2 million) is expected to be implemented beginning in mid-2012 cooperation with the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT). It has been proposed for incorporation into the world geo park network.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 9796102323. http://books.google.com/?id=78fAkdUsAiQC&pg=PP9&lpg=PP9&dq=Aceh+Besar+225948#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ http://www.poskota.co.id/berita-terkini/2010/05/18/krb-ultah-indonesia-perlu-45-kebon-raya
- ^ "Samosir district to build geopark". December 8, 2011. http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/78283/samosir-district-to-build-geopark.
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