Toba Regency

Toba Regency is a landlocked regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Balige. The regency covers an area of 2,328.8 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 172,933; the 2015 Census showed the population having risen to 179,600.[1] It includes the eastern shore of the vast inland Lake Toba. The regency was formerly known as Toba Samosir Regency, until its name was officially changed in 2020.[2]

Toba Regency

Kabupaten Toba
Regency
Kabupaten Toba
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Tampakna do Rantosna, Rimni Tahi do Gogona"
Country Indonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatBalige
Government
 • RegentDarwin Siagian
 • Vice RegentHulman Sitorus
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesEffendi S. Panangian Napitupulu (Golkar)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesCandrow Manurung (Nasdem) and Mangatas Silaen (PDI-P)
Area
 • Total2,328.8 km2 (899.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total179,600
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitetobasamosirkab.go.id

Administration

The regency is divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census populations:[3]

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Balige36,653
Tampahan4,290
Lagu Boti18,359
Habinsaran15,453
Borbor6,790
Nassau7,219
Silaen12,105
Sigumpar7,404
Porsea12,810
Pintu Pohan Meranti7,070
Siantar Narumonda5,714
Parmaksian10,275
Lumban Julu8,150
Uluan6,983
Ajibata7,221
Bonatua Lunasi6,632

Orchid Paradise

Two scientists explored the Eden Park tourist forest in Sionggang village in Toba Regency for four years and have successfully identified almost 200 new species of forest orchids. The area is an orchid paradise, in which thousands of other orchid species can be found.[4]

Sigura-Gura waterfall

Sigura-gura waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in Indonesia at 250 metres (820 ft) tall, is located 250 kilometres (160 mi) from Medan or a 2 to 3 hour long drive. Below the waterfall, one can do White water rafting.[5]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2016.
  2. "Peraturan Pemerintah No. 14 Tahun 2020 (Government Regulation No. 14/2020)" (PDF) (in Indonesian).
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. "Scene: Toba 'orchid paradise' yields 200 new species". October 24, 2011.
  5. "Air Terjun Sigura-Gura" (in Indonesian). March 27, 2013.

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