South Tapanuli Regency

South Tapanuli is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat is Sipirok. This regency was originally very large and contained thousands of towns and villages, including the city of Padang Sidempuan. The areas that have separated from South Tapanuli Regency are the new regencies of Mandailing Natal, Padang Lawas Utara and Padang Lawas, all lying to the south-east of the residual South Tapanuli Regency, plus the city (kota) of Padang Sidempuan. After the division, the regency seat moved to Sipirok.

South Tapanuli Regency

(Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan)
Regency
Coat of arms
Location of South Tapanuli in North Sumatra
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatSipirok
Government
 • RegentSyahrul Martua Pasaribu
 • Vice RegentAswin Effendi Siregar
 • Chairman of Regency's Council of RepresentativesHusin Sogot Simatupang (Gerindra)
 • Vice Chairmen of Regency's Council of RepresentativesRahmad Nasution (Golkar) and Borkat (National Mandate Party)
Area
 • Total4,444.82 km2 (1,716.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total280,283
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.tapselkab.go.id

The regency covers an area of 4,444.82 square kilometers and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 264,108;[2] the latest estimate (for mid 2018) is 280,283.[3] These figures exclude the city of Padang Sidempuan, which is virtually surrounded by South Tananuli territory but is independently administered.

There are several attractions in the regency, including Lake Marsabut and Lake Siais. The language used by the people is the Angkola Batak language. The majority religion of the population is Islam. An airport is located at Aek Godang in Hulu Sihapas District, North Padang Lawas Regency.

Administration

At the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into twelve districts (kecamatan). Subsequently, two additional districts (Tano Tombangan Angkola and Angkola Sangkunur) have been created by the division of existing districts. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and 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, 248 in total) in each district and its post code.

NameArea
in km2		Pop'n
Census
2010[4]		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2018[6]		No.
of
vill.		Post
code
Batang Angkola473.0432,12934,1923622773
Sayur Matinggi376.5537,65524,7761922774
Tano Tombangan Angkola195.68(a)14,8811722775
Angkola Timur
(East Angkola)		273.4018,55319,4611522733
Angkola Selatan
(South Angkola)		291.6727,50028,6351722732
Angkola Barat
(West Angkola)		74.1041,25425,2891422735
Angkola Sangkunur295.00(b)19,2011022734
Batang Toru351.4928,59533,1392322738
Marancar86.889,3519,6101222737
Muara Batang Toru471.0011,40112,021922736
Sipirok461.7530,43531,4404022739
Arse208.087,8728,0121022748
Saipar Dolok Hole547.8512,67413,0191422759
Aek Bilah392.326,3966,5421222758

Notes:
(a) the 2010 population of the new Tano Tombangan Angkola District is included in the figure for Sayur Matinggi District, from which it was split off.
(a) the 2010 population of the new Angkola Sangkunur District is included in the figure for Angkola Barat District, from which it was split off.

Geography

Location

To the north, the district is bordered by the Central Tapanuli Regency and North Tapanuli Regency. The regency borders the Padang Lawas Regency in the east, and to the north, the west and the south it borders the Mandailing Natal Regency. In the middle of the South Tananuli Regency is Padang Sidimpuan City, which is entirely surrounded by this Regency.

Sights
Sampuran waterfall in Damparan Hauntas, Saipar Dolok Hole, South Tapanuli Regency

Sights include a waterfall in Damparan Hauntas, in Saipar Dolok Hole District.

Archaeology

The Padang Lawas archaeological site is partly located in the regency. The site covers approximately 1,500 km² in this regency and in the Padang Lawas and North Padang Lawas regencies.

Wildlife

The critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan lives in the region. It was described as a distinct species in 2017 and represents the first extant species of great ape to be described since the bonobo in 1929.[7]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 978-979-610-232-7.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  7. Reese, April (2017). "Newly discovered orangutan species is also the most endangered". Nature. 551 (7679): 151. doi:10.1038/nature.2017.22934. PMID 29120449.

Sources
  • Simanjuntak, Truman, M. Hisyam, Bagyo Prasetyo, Titi Surti Nastiti (éds.), Archaeology: Indonesian perspective : R.P. Soejono's festschrift, LIPI, Jakarta, 2006, ISBN 979-26-2499-6


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