Samosir Regency
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Samosir Regency
Kabupaten Samosir | |
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 Panorama of Hills of Samosir Island seen from Bukit Doa Getsemane Sanggam, Ambarita, Simanindo, Samosir Regency | |
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| Motto: Satahi Saoloan (Agreed Agreed) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Pangururan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Vandiko Gultom |
| • Vice Regent | Ariston Tua Sidauruk |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Saut Martua Tamba (PDI-P) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Nasib Simbolon (National Awakening Party) and Basrun Sihombing (Nasdem) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,444.25 km2 (557.63 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 144,813 |
| • Density | 100.269/km2 (259.695/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | samosirkab |
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Samosir Regency is an inland regency in North Sumatra. It was created on 18 December 2003 by splitting away the western districts of the former Toba Samosir Regency. The regency covers a land area of 1,444.25 square kilometres, including the whole of Samosir Island in the inland sea of Lake Toba. It had a population of 119,653 at the 2010 census[2] and 136,441 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate for mid 2025 was 144,813 (comprising 72,510 males and 72,303 females).[1] Its administrative seat is the town of Pangururan on the west coast of Samosir Island.
Administrative districts
[edit source]The regency is divided administratively into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centers, the number of administrative villages in each district (128 rural desa and 6 urban kelurahan), and its postcode.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2025 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
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| 12.17.06 | Sianjur Mula Mula (a) | 140.24 | 9,138 | 10,003 | 10,486 | Ginolat | 12 | 22396 |
| 12.17.05 | Harian | 560.45 | 7,860 | 9,397 | 9,885 | Harian Boho | 13 | 22391 |
| 12.17.09 | Sitiotio | 50.76 | 7,124 | 8,172 | 8,524 | Sabulan | 8 | 22397 |
| 12.17.02 | Onan Runggu | 60.89 | 10,329 | 11,122 | 11,625 | Onan Runggu | 12 | 22398 |
| 12.17.03 | Nainggolan | 87.86 | 11,849 | 12,871 | 13,593 | Nainggolan | 15 (b) | 22394 |
| 12.17.04 | Palipi | 129.55 | 16,087 | 18,209 | 19,304 | Mogang | 17 | 22393 |
| 12.17.07 | Ronggur Nihuta | 94.87 | 8,356 | 9,692 | 10,150 | Ronggur Nihuta | 8 | 22392 |
| 12.17.08 | Pangururan | 121.45 | 29,412 | 34,209 | 36,746 | Pasar Pangururan | 28 (c) | 22390 |
| 12.17.01 | Simanindo (d) | 198.20 | 19,498 | 22,766 | 24,500 | Ambarita | 21 (e) | 22395 |
| Totals | 1,444.25 | 119,653 | 136,441 | 144,813 | Pangururan | 134 |
Notes: (a) includes the small island of Tulas (Pulau Tulas) in Lake Toba. (b) including the 2 kelurahan of Parhusip III and Siruma Hombar. (c) including the 3 kelurahan of Pasar Pangururan, Pintu Sona and Siogung Ogung. (d) includes the small islands of Pulau Tolping, Pulau Malau Satu, and Pulau Malau Dua in Lake Toba. (e) including the kelurahan of Tuktuk Siadong.
Six of the nine 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
- Nainggolan
- Mainland districts
- Sitiotio
- Harian
- Sianjur Mula Mula
However, a small part of Pangururan District (the two villages of Desa Tanjung Bunga and kelurahan Siogung Ogung, with a combined area of 10.50 km2 and a population of 3,222 at the 2020 Census[3]) lies on the 'mainland', cut off from the rest of the district by the canal.
Botanical Garden
[edit source]2011: Samosir Regency with supervision from LIPI will build a 100-hectare Botanical Garden. It will finish 10 years later with a cost predicted about Rp.73 billion ($8.6 million).[4]
Geo park
[edit source]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 geopark network.[5]
References Indonesia capital
[edit source]- 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Samosir Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1217)
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ↑ "KRB Ultah: Indonesia Perlu 45 Kebon Raya | Poskotanews.com". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ↑ "Samosir district to build geopark". December 8, 2011.
