Samosir Regency

Samosir Regency
(Kabupaten Samosir)
Regency
Panorama of Hills of Samosir Island seen from Bukit Doa Getsemane Sanggam, Ambarita, Simanindo, Samosir Regency

Seal
Motto(s): Satah Saoloan
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Capital Pangururan
Area
 • Total 2,433.50 km2 (939.58 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 124,683
 • Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
Website www.samosirkab.go.id
Resort in Ambarita, Samosir Regency
Batak Toba House in Simanindo, Samosir Regency
Tomok Market, Samosir Regency

Samosir Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Pangururan. In 2010, the regency covered an area of 2,433.5 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 119,650;[1] the latest estimate (for January 2014) is 124,683.

Administration

The regency is divided administratively into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[2]

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Onan Runggu10,329
Palipi21,455
Pangururan28,476
Ronggur Nihuta8,356
Simanindo19,498
Sitiotio7,124
Harian7,860
Sianjur Mula Mula9,138
Nainggolan11,849

Six of the 9 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
    • Sitiotio
  • Mainland districts
    • Harian
    • Sianjur Mula Mula
    • Nainggolan

Botanical Garden

2011: Samosir Regency with supervision from LIPI will build a 100 hectares Botanical Garden. It will finish 10 years later with cost predicted about Rp.73 billion ($8.6 million).[3]

Geo park

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 geo park network.[4]

Panoramic view of Samosir Island from Lake Toba

References

  1. ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  4. ↑ "Samosir district to build geopark". December 8, 2011.

Coordinates: 2°23′52″N 99°13′00″E / 2.3979°N 99.2168°E / 2.3979; 99.2168

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