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: 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 WIB (UTC+7)
Website http://www.samosir.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]

Name Population
Census 2010
Onan Runggu 10,329
Palipi 21,455
Pangururan 28,476
Ronggur Nihuta 8,356
Simanindo 19,498
Sitiotio 7,124
Harian 7,860
Sianjur Mula Mula 9,138
Nainggolan 11,849

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.

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. ↑ http://www.poskota.co.id/berita-terkini/2010/05/18/krb-ultah-indonesia-perlu-45-kebon-raya
  4. ↑ "Samosir district to build geopark". December 8, 2011.
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