Samosir Regency
Samosir Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Pangururan. The regency covers an area of 1,444.25 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 119,653;[2] the most recent official estimate (for mid 2018) showed the population as 125,816.[3]
Samosir Regency
(Kabupaten Samosir) | |
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Motto(s): Satahi Saoloan | |
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Country | Indonesia |
Province | North Sumatra |
Regency seat | Pangururan |
Government | |
• Regent | Rapidin Simbolon |
• Vice Regent | Juang Sinaga |
• 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 (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 125,816 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Website | samosirkab |
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Administration
The regency is divided administratively into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population,[4] together with the estimated populations in mid 2018:[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code.
Name | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010[4] | Pop'n Estimate mid 2018[6] | No. of vill. | Post code |
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Sianjur Mula Mula | 140.24 | 9,138 | 9,600 | 12 | 22396 |
Harian | 560.45 | 7,860 | 8,239 | 13 | 22391 |
Sitio-tio | 50.76 | 7,124 | 7,445 | 8 | 22397 |
Onan Runggu | 60.89 | 10,329 | 10,862 | 12 | 22398 |
Nainggolan | 87.86 | 11,849 | 12,463 | 15 | 22394 |
Palipi | 129.55 | 16,087 | 16,924 | 17 | 22393 |
Ronggur Nihuta | 94.87 | 8,356 | 8,768 | 8 | 22392 |
Pangururan | 121.45 | 29,412 | 30,986 | 28 | 22390 |
Simanindo | 198.20 | 19,498 | 20,529 | 21 | 22395 |
Totals | 1,444.25 | 119,653 | 125,816 | 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 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).[7]
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.[8]
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Samosir district to build geopark". December 8, 2011.
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