Humbang Hasundutan Regency

Summary

Humbang Hasundutan Regency is a landlocked regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. In the east of the regency, Baktiraja District stretches along a short part of the southern shore of Lake Toba in North Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 2,502.71 km2, and it had a population of 171,650 at the 2010 census[2] and 197,751 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 204,700.[1] Its seat is the town of Dolok Sanggul. To the north is Samosir Regency and Pakpak Bharat Regency, to the east is North Tapanuli Regency, and to the west and south is Central Tapanuli Regency, and beyond the latter the Indian Ocean.

Humbang Hasundutan Regency
(Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan)
Coat of arms of Humbang Hasundutan Regency
Motto(s): 
Bona Pasogit Nauli
(Beautiful Hometown)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatDolok Sanggul
Government
 • RegentDosmar Banjarnahor
 • Vice RegentSaut Parlindungan Simamora
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesRamses Lumban Gaol (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesMarolop Manik (Golkar) and Labuhan Sihombing (People's Conscience Party)
Area
 • Total2,502.71 km2 (966.30 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total204,700
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.humbanghasundutankab.go.id

Administrative districts edit

The regency is divided administratively into ten 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 2021.[4] 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.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
census
2010
Pop'n
census
2020
Pop'n
estimate
mid
2021
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
12.16.09 Pakkat 381.68 23,029 24,118 24,327 Pakkat Hauagong 22 22455
12.16.08 Onan Ganjang 222.56 9,835 11,152 11,249 Onan Ganjang 12 22454
12.16.07 Sijamapolang 140.18 5,112 6,145 6,210 Bonan Dolok 10 22459
12.16.06 Doloksanggul 209.30 43,197 51,087 51,733 Pasar
Doloksanggul
28 22457
12.16.05 Lintong Nihuta 181.26 29,066 33,412 33,715 Sibuntuon Parpea 22 22475
12.16.04 Paranginan 47.78 12,487 14,815 14,945 Sihonongan 11 22477
12.16.03 Baktiraja (a) 22.32 6,824 7,580 7,638 Marbun Toruan 7 22457
12.16.02 Pollung 327.36 17,615 21,415 21,605 Hutapaung 13 22457
12.16.01 Parlilitan 727.75 17,316 19,887 20,085 Sihotang
Hasugian Tonga
20 22456
12.16.10 Tarabintang 242.52 7,169 8,140 8,212 Tarabintang 9 22451
Totals 2,502.71 171,650 197,751 199,719 Doloksanggul 154

Note: (a) including Simamora Island (Pulau Simamora) in Lake Toba.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1216)
  2. ^ a b Penduduk Menurut Wilayah, Daerah Perkotaan/Perdesaan, dan Jenis Kelamin, HUMBANG HASUNDUTAN, Tahun 2010
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.

2°15′56″N 98°30′14″E / 2.2655°N 98.5038°E / 2.2655; 98.5038