Simalungun Regency

Simalungun Regency is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat was formerly at Pematangsiantar, but this city was in recent years separated from the Regency and made into an independent city (kota), although it remains geographically surrounded by the regency, whose new administrative seat is at Raya. The regency now covers an area of 4,372.5 square kilometres, and at the 2010 census it had a population of 817,720;[2] at the 2015 Census this had risen to 848,940; the latest official estimate (as at mid 2018) is 863,693.[3]

Simalungun Regency

(Kabupaten Simalungun)
Regency
Coat of arms
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatRaya
Government
 • RegentJopinus Ramli Saragih
 • Vice RegentAmran Sinaga
 • Chairman of Regency's Council of RepresentativesTimbul Jaya Hamonangan Sibarani (Golkar)
 • Vice Chairmen of Regency's Council of RepresentativesSamrin Girsang (PDI-P), Elias Barus (Partai Demokrat) and Sastra Joyo Sirait (Gerindra)
Area
 • Total4,372.50 km2 (1,688.23 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2018)[1]
 • Total863,693
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.simalungunkab.go.id

Demography
Main article: Simalungun people

The principal group of inhabitants of the Regency (and of Pematangsiantar city, an enclave within the regency) are the Simalungun people, a sub-group of the Batak people. Their language (Simalungan language) is an Austronesian language.

Regent

The regent of Simalungun is JR Saragih, who was elected as Regent of Simalungun on Pilkada (election of regional head) 2015.

Administration

The regency in 2010 was divided administratively into thirty-one districts (kecamatan), but in 2017 a 32nd district - Dolok Masagal - was created. These are tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census populations:[4]

NameArea in
km2		Population
Census 2010[4]		Number of
villages		Post
code
Silimakuta74.1613,611721169
Pematang Silimakuta79.6810,3341021167
Purba172.7121,8301421166
Haranggaol Horison40.974,994521177
Dolok Pardamean103.0416,0081121163
Sidamanik80.8826,9531521171
Pematang Sidamanik137.8016,2831021188
Girsang Sipangan Bolon129.8914,325621174
Tanah Jawa174.3345,5682021181
Hatonduhan336.2621,140921178
Dolok Panribuan148.6217,9471521173
Jorlang Hataran93.7015,316821172
Panei77.9621,4251721161
Panombean Panei73.7419,1931121165
Raya331.8330,8761721160
Dolog Masagal(a)(a)1021164
Dolok Silau302.6613,7161421168
Silau Kahean228.7417,0001621157
Raya Kahean204.8917,3981421156
Tapian Dolok119.8938,0341121154
Dolok Batu Nanggar106.9139,3641621155
Siantar73.9962,9161721151
Gunung Malela96.7432,6761621175
Gunung Maligas51.3926,173921176
Hutabayu Raja191.4329,1351621182
Jawa Maraja Bah Jambi38.9719,951821153
Pematang Bandar88.1631,3241321186
Bandar Huluan107.3325,7381021184
Bandar100.6963,5841621162
-21184
Bandar Masilam91.2224,3161021185
Bosar Maligas295.8838,9701721183
Ujung Padang228.4940,5222021187

Note: (a) The area and 2010 population of the new Dolog Masagal District are included in the figures for Raya District, from which it was cut out in 2017.

Tourism

White Crater

Local people mention it as Bukit Kapur Tinggi Raja, but some people also called it as Kawah Putih (White Crater) same name as Kawah Putih in West Java. The crater is located in Dolok Tinggi Raja Village, 90 kilometers from Medan or 3 to 4 hours drive by motorcycles with route Medan-Lubuk Pakam-Galang-Bangun Purba-Dolok Tinggi Raja.[5]

Parapat
Main article: Parapat

Parapat is a small town located on the shore of Lake Toba. This place is known for tourism, and ferry services to Samosir Island are also available.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Reza Fahlevi. "Tidak Hanya Bandung, Kawah Putih Juga Ada di Simalungun". Retrieved September 14, 2014.

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