North Tapanuli Regency
North Tapanuli Regency (Tapanuli Utara in Indonesian, utara means north) is a regency in North Sumatra province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Its capital is Tarutung. In 2010, the regency covered an area of 3,764.65 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 278,897;[1] the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 290,996.
North Tapanuli Regency (Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Tarutung |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Nikson Nababan |
| • Vice Regent | Sarlandy Hutabarat |
| • Chairman of Regency's Council of Representatives | Poltak Pakpahan (PDI-P) |
| • Vice Chairpeople of Regency's Council of Representatives | Fatimah Hutabarat (Nasdem) and Reguel Simanjuntak (Golkar) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,764.65 km2 (1,453.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 290,996 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
Administration
The regency is divided into fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[2]
| Name | Population Census 2010[2] |
|---|---|
| Parmonangan | 13,021 |
| Adian Koting | 13,876 |
| Sipoholon | 22,365 |
| Tarutung | 39,500 |
| Siatas Barita | 13,063 |
| Pahae Julu | 11,740 |
| Pahae Jae | 10,569 |
| Purbatua | 7,164 |
| Simangumban | 7,300 |
| Pangaribuan | 26,751 |
| Garoga | 15,581 |
| Sipahutar | 24,536 |
| Siborong-Borong | 44,170 |
| Pagaran | 16,539 |
| Muara | 13,182 |
Soda Pond
Soda Pond, or Aek Rara is located at the bottom of Parbubu I Hill village. The pond's natural spring water generates bubbles and a soda aroma can be smelled. It is safe for swimming, but the use of googles is recommended. The locals regularly use the water from the pond to water nearby rice paddy fields.[3]
References
- Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- "Aek Rara, Kolam Air Soda di Tarutung". April 14, 2012.
