Samosir Regency
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Samosir Regency
(Kabupaten Samosir) | |
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 Panorama of Hills of Samosir Island seen from Bukit Doa Getsemane Sanggam, Ambarita, Simanindo, Samosir Regency | |
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| Motto(s): Satahi Saoloan (Agreed Agreed) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Pangururan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Vandiko Gultom |
| • Vice Regent | Martua Sitanggang |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Saut Martua Tamba (PDI-P) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Nasib Simbolon (National Awakening Party) and Basrun Sihombing (Nasdem) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,444.25 km2 (557.63 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 139,337 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | samosirkab |
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Samosir Regency is an inland regency in North Sumatra. The regency covers a land area of 1,444.25 square kilometres, including the whole of Samosir Island in the inland sea of Lake Toba. It had a population of 119,653 at the 2010 census[2] and 136,441 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate for mid 2022 was 139,337.[1] Its seat is the town of Pangururan.
Administrative districts
The regency is divided administratively into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code.
| Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010 |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
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| Sianjur Mula Mula | 140.24 | 9,138 | 10,003 | 10,165 | Ginolat | 12 | 22396 |
| Harian | 560.45 | 7,860 | 9,397 | 9,562 | Harian Boho | 13 | 22391 |
| Sitio-tio | 50.76 | 7,124 | 8,172 | 8,288 | Sabulan | 8 | 22397 |
| Onan Runggu | 60.89 | 10,329 | 11,122 | 11,289 | Onan Runggu | 12 | 22398 |
| Nainggolan | 87.86 | 11,849 | 12,871 | 13,118 | Nainggolan | 15 | 22394 |
| Palipi | 129.55 | 16,087 | 18,209 | 18,587 | Mogang | 17 | 22393 |
| Ronggur Nihuta | 94.87 | 8,356 | 9,692 | 9,845 | Ronggur Nihuta | 8 | 22392 |
| Pangururan | 121.45 | 29,412 | 34,209 | 35,104 | Pasar Pangururan | 28 | 22390 |
| Simanindo | 198.20 | 19,498 | 22,766 | 23,279 | Ambarita | 21 | 22395 |
| Totals | 1,444.25 | 119,653 | 136,441 | 139,337 | Pangururan | 134 |
Six of the nine districts (kecamatan) within the regency are on the island of Samosir (which lies within Lake Toba), while the others lie on the 'mainland' of Sumatra.
- Samosir Island districts
- Onan Runggu
- Palipi
- Pangururan
- Ronggur Nihuta
- Simanindo
- Nainggolan
- Mainland districts
- Sitio-tio
- Harian
- Sianjur Mula Mula
However, a small part of Pangururan District (the two villages of desa Tanjung Bunga and kelurahan Siogung Ogung, with a combined area of 10.50 km2 and a population of 3,222 at the 2020 Census[3]) lies on the 'mainland', cut off from the rest of the district by the canal.
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).[4]
Geo park
A geopark worth Rp20 billion ($2.2 million) is expected to be created - beginning in mid-2012 - in cooperation with the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT). It has been proposed for incorporation into the world geo park network.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Samosir Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1217)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "KRB Ultah: Indonesia Perlu 45 Kebon Raya | Poskotanews.com". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ "Samosir district to build geopark". December 8, 2011.
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