Samosir Regency

Summary

Samosir Regency is an inland regency in North Sumatra. It was created on 18 December 2003 by splitting away the western districts of the former Toba Samosir Regency. The regency covers a land area of 1,444.25 square kilometres, including the whole of Samosir Island in the inland sea of Lake Toba. It had a population of 119,653 at the 2010 census[2] and 136,441 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate for mid 2023 was 141,333 - comprising 70,648 males and 70,685 females.[1] Its administrative seat is the town of Pangururan on the west coast of Samosir Island.

Samosir Regency
(Kabupaten Samosir)
Panorama of Hills of Samosir Island seen from Bukit Doa Getsemane Sanggam, Ambarita, Simanindo, Samosir Regency
Panorama of Hills of Samosir Island seen from Bukit Doa Getsemane Sanggam, Ambarita, Simanindo, Samosir Regency
Official seal of Samosir Regency
Motto(s): 
Satahi Saoloan
(Agreed Agreed)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatPangururan
Government
 • RegentVandiko Gultom
 • Vice RegentMartua Sitanggang
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesSaut Martua Tamba (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesNasib Simbolon (National Awakening Party) and Basrun Sihombing (Nasdem)
Area
 • Total1,444.25 km2 (557.63 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total141,333
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitesamosirkab.go.id
Resort in Ambarita, Samosir Regency
Batak Toba House in Simanindo, Samosir Regency
Tomok Market, Samosir Regency

Administrative districts edit

The regency is divided administratively into nine 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 of mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centers, the number of administrative villages in each district (128 rural desa and 6 urban kelurahan), and its postcode.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
12.17.06 Sianjur Mula Mula (a) 140.24 9,138 10,003 10,285 Ginolat 12 22396
12.17.05 Harian 560.45 7,860 9,397 9,682 Harian Boho 13 22391
12.17.09 Sitio-tio 50.76 7,124 8,172 8,378 Sabulan 8 22397
12.17.02 Onan Runggu 60.89 10,329 11,122 11,415 Onan Runggu 12 22398
12.17.03 Nainggolan 87.86 11,849 12,871 13,293 Nainggolan 15 (b) 22394
12.17.04 Palipi 129.55 16,087 18,209 18,849 Mogang 17 22393
12.17.07 Ronggur Nihuta 94.87 8,356 9,692 9,960 Ronggur Nihuta 8 22392
12.17.08 Pangururan 121.45 29,412 34,209 35,692 Pasar Pangururan 28 (c) 22390
12.17.01 Simanindo (d) 198.20 19,498 22,766 23,779 Ambarita 21 (e) 22395
Totals 1,444.25 119,653 136,441 141,333 Pangururan 134

Notes: (a) includes the small island of Tulas (Pulau Tulas) in Lake Toba. (b) including the 2 kelurahan of Parhusip III and Siruma Hombar. (c) including the 3 kelurahan of Pasar Pangururan, Pintu Sona and Siogung Ogung. (d) includes the small islands of Pulau Tolping, Pulau Malau Satu, and Pulau Malau Dua in Lake Toba. (e) including the kelurahan of Tuktuk Siadong.

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 (the two villages of Desa Tanjung Bunga and kelurahan Siogung Ogung, with a combined area of 10.50 km2 and a population of 3,222 at the 2020 Census[3]) lies on the 'mainland', cut off from the rest of the district by the canal.

Botanical Garden edit

2011: Samosir Regency with supervision from LIPI will build a 100-hectare Botanical Garden. It will finish 10 years later with a cost predicted about Rp.73 billion ($8.6 million).[4]

Geo park edit

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 geopark network.[5]

 
Panoramic view of Samosir Island from Lake Toba

References Indonesia capital edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Samosir Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1217)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "KRB Ultah: Indonesia Perlu 45 Kebon Raya | Poskotanews.com". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  5. ^ "Samosir district to build geopark". December 8, 2011.