Toba Regency

Toba Regency is a landlocked regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Balige. The regency covers an area of 2,021.8 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 172,933; the 2015 Census showed the population having risen to 179,600,while the official estimate for mid 2016 was 180,694.[2] It includes the eastern shore of the vast inland Lake Toba. The regency was formerly known as Toba Samosir Regency, until its name was officially shortened in 2020.[3]

Toba Regency

Kabupaten Toba
Regency
Kabupaten Toba
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Tampakna do Rantosna, Rimni Tahi do Gogona"
Country Indonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatBalige
Government
 • RegentDarwin Siagian
 • Vice RegentHulman Sitorus
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesEffendi S. Panangian Napitupulu (Golkar)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesCandrow Manurung (Nasdem) and Mangatas Silaen (PDI-P)
Area
 • Total2,021.80 km2 (780.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total180,694
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitetobasamosirkab.go.id

Administration

The regency is divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and the 2010 Census populations,[4] plus the official estimated populations for mid 2016.[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code:

NameArea
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Estimate
2016		Number
of
Villages		Post
code
Balige91.0536,65338,3363522312
-22316
Tampahan24.454,2904,481622312
Laguboti73.9018,35919,1782322381
Habinsaran408.7015,45316,0942222383
Borbor176.656,7907,0621522383
Nassau335.507,2197,5051022383
Silaen172.5812,10512,6032322382
Sigumpar25.207,4047,7511022380
Porsea37.8812,81013,9871722384
Pintu Pohan Meranti277.277,0707,355722384
Siantar Narumonda22.205,7145,9671422384
Parmaksian90.9010,27510,7291122384
Lumban Julu109.008,1508,4911222388
Uluan72.806,9838,3611722385
Ajibata45.987,2217,5421022386
Bonatua Lunasi57.746,6325,2521222387

Orchid Paradise

Two scientists explored the Eden Park tourist forest in Sionggang village in Toba Regency for four years and have successfully identified almost 200 new species of forest orchids. The area is an orchid paradise, in which thousands of other orchid species can be found.[6]

Sigura-Gura waterfall

Sigura-gura waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in Indonesia at 250 metres (820 ft) tall, is located 250 kilometres (160 mi) from Medan or a 2 to 3 hour long drive. Below the waterfall, one can do White water rafting.[7]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statitik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  3. "Peraturan Pemerintah No. 14 Tahun 2020 (Government Regulation No. 14/2020)" (PDF) (in Indonesian).
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  6. "Scene: Toba 'orchid paradise' yields 200 new species". October 24, 2011.
  7. "Air Terjun Sigura-Gura" (in Indonesian). March 27, 2013.

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