Simalungun Regency
| Simalungun | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| 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 | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Website | http://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 2015.
Administration
The regency is divided administratively into thirty-one districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[2]
| Name | Population Census 2010[2] |
|---|---|
| Silimakuta | 13,611 |
| Pematang Silimakuta | 10,334 |
| Purba | 21,830 |
| Haranggaol Horison | 4,994 |
| Dolok Pardamean | 16,008 |
| Sidamanik | 26,953 |
| Pematang Sidamanik | 16,283 |
| Girsang Sipangan Bolon | 14,325 |
| Tanah Jawa | 45,568 |
| Hatonduhan | 21,140 |
| Dolok Panribuan | 17,947 |
| Jorlang Hataran | 15,316 |
| Panei | 21,425 |
| Panombean Panei | 19,193 |
| Raya | 30,876 |
| Dolok Silau | 13,716 |
| Silau Kahean | 17,000 |
| Raya Kahean | 17,398 |
| Tapian Dolok | 38,034 |
| Dolok Batu Nanggar | 39,364 |
| Siantar | 62,916 |
| Gunung Malela | 32,676 |
| Gunung Maligas | 26,173 |
| Hutabayu Raja | 29,135 |
| Jawa Maraja Bah Jambi | 19,951 |
| Pematang Bandar | 31,324 |
| Bandar Huluan | 25,738 |
| Bandar | 63,584 |
| Bandar Masilam | 24,316 |
| Bosar Maligas | 38,970 |
| Ujung Padang | 40,522 |
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
- ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ Reza Fahlevi. "Tidak Hanya Bandung, Kawah Putih Juga Ada di Simalungun". Retrieved September 14, 2014.
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