Simalungun Regency

Simalungun Regency
(Kabupaten Simalungun)
Regency

Seal
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Capital Raya
Area
 • Total 4,386.60 km2 (1,693.68 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 818,104
 • Density 190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
Website www.simalungunkab.go.id

Simalungun Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Raya. The regency covers an area of 4,386.6 square kilometres, and at the 2010 census it had a population of 818,104.[1] The regent of Simalungun is JR Saragih. He was elected as regent of Simalungun on Pilkada (election of regional head) 2015.

Administration

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

NamePopulation
Census 2010[2]
Silimakuta13,611
Pematang Silimakuta10,334
Purba21,830
Haranggaol Horison4,994
Dolok Pardamean16,008
Sidamanik26,953
Pematang Sidamanik16,283
Girsang Sipangan Bolon14,325
Tanah Jawa45,568
Hatonduhan21,140
Dolok Panribuan17,947
Jorlang Hataran15,316
Panei21,425
Panombean Panei19,193
Raya30,876
Dolok Silau13,716
Silau Kahean17,000
Raya Kahean17,398
Tapian Dolok38,034
Dolok Batu Nanggar39,364
Siantar62,916
Gunung Malela32,676
Gunung Maligas26,173
Hutabayu Raja29,135
Jawa Maraja Bah Jambi19,951
Pematang Bandar31,324
Bandar Huluan25,738
Bandar63,584
Bandar Masilam24,316
Bosar Maligas38,970
Ujung Padang40,522

Tourism

White Crater

Local people mention it as Bukit Kapur Tinggi Raja, but some people also called it as Kawah Putih (White Crater) same name as Kawah Putih in West Java. The crater is located in Dolok Tinggi Raja Village, 90 kilometers from Medan or 3 to 4 hours drive by motorcycles with route Medan-Lubuk Pakam-Galang-Bangun Purba-Dolok Tinggi Raja. Many people come in Sunday and holidays, so for the best to take photo, weekdays are more convenient.[3]

Parapat

Parapat is small nice village located on edge of the Lake Toba. This place is known for relaxing and tourism. There are some good hotel to stay and there are also available ferries service to Samosir Island.

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. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ↑ Reza Fahlevi. "Tidak Hanya Bandung, Kawah Putih Juga Ada di Simalungun". Retrieved September 14, 2014.

Coordinates: 2°54′00″N 99°00′00″E / 2.9000°N 99.0000°E / 2.9000; 99.0000

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