South Tapanuli Regency

South Tapanuli (Tapanuli Selatan in Indonesian Language, abbreviated Tapsel) is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat is the town of Sipirok. This regency was originally very large and contained thousands of towns and villages, including the city of Padang Sidempuan. The areas that have separated from South Tapanuli Regency are the new regencies of Mandailing Natal (created on 23 November 1998), Padang Lawas Utara and Padang Lawas (both created on 17 July 2007), all lying to the south-east of the residual South Tapanuli Regency, plus the city (kota) of Padang Sidempuan (created on 21 June 2001). After the division, the regency seat moved to from Padang Sidempuan to Sipirok.

South Tapanuli Regency
(Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan)
Regency
Welcome gate to South Tapanuli Regency
Welcome gate to South Tapanuli Regency
Coat of arms of South Tapanuli Regency
Coat of arms
Location of South Tapanuli in North Sumatra
Location of South Tapanuli in North Sumatra
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatSipirok
Government
 • RegentSyahrul Martua Pasaribu
 • Vice RegentAswin Effendi Siregar
 • Chairman of Regency's Council of RepresentativesHusin Sogot Simatupang (Gerindra)
 • Vice Chairmen of Regency's Council of RepresentativesRahmad Nasution (Golkar) and Borkat (National Mandate Party)
Area
 • Total6,030.47 km2 (2,328.38 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total317,080
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.tapselkab.go.id

The regency covers an area of 4,355.35 square kilometers and had a population of 264,108 at the 2010 census[2] and 300,911 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 317,080.[1] These figures exclude the city of Padang Sidempuan, which is virtually surrounded by South Tananuli territory but is independently administered.

There are several attractions in the regency, including Lake Marsabut and Lake Siais. The language used by the people is the Angkola Batak language. The majority religion of the population is Islam. An airport is located at Aek Godang in Hulu Sihapas District, North Padang Lawas Regency.

Administration

At the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into twelve districts (kecamatan). Subsequently, three additional districts (Tano Tombangan Angkola, Angkola Muara Tais and Angkola Sangkunur) have been created by the division of existing districts. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan, 248 in total) in each district and its post code.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Batang Angkola211.3632,12921,32321,568Pintu Padang2122773
Sayur Matinggi295.1137,65526,01426,454Sayur Matinggi1922774
Tano Tombangan
Angkola		210.30(a)15,54815,7043Situmba1722775
Angkola Muara Tais149.70(b)13,76613,950Muara Tais1522733
Angkola Timur
(East Angkola)		235.1618,55321,29421,763Pargarutan1522733
Angkola Selatan
(South Angkola)		496.5727,50032,75733,919Simarpinggan1722732
Angkola Barat
(West Angkola)		104.5241,25425,20625,308Sitinjak1422735
Angkola Sangkunur254.77(c)21,74022,436Simataniari1022734
Batang Toru380.0428,59533,76034,692Batang Toru2322738
Marancar89.119,35110,35910,515Pasar Sempurna1222737
Muara Batang Toru308.0111,40115,80616,755Huta Raja922736
Sipirok409.3730,43533,32633,751Sipirok4022739
Arse265.907,8728,6778,799Arse Nauli1022748
Saipar Dolok Hole540.5712,67413,94014,130Sipagimbar1422759
Aek Bilah404.856,3967,3957,568Biru1222758
Totals4,355.35264,108300,911307,312Sipirok248

Notes:
(a) the 2010 population of the new Tano Tombangan Angkola District is included in the figure for Sayur Matinggi District, from which it was split off.
(b) the 2010 population of the new Angkola Muara Tais District is included in the figure for Batang Angkola District, from which it was split off.
(c) the 2010 population of the new Angkola Sangkunur District is included in the figure for Angkola Barat District, from which it was split off.

Geography

Location

To the north, the district is bordered by the Central Tapanuli Regency and North Tapanuli Regency. The regency borders the Padang Lawas Regency in the east, and to the north, the west and the south it borders the Mandailing Natal Regency. In the middle of the South Tananuli Regency is Padang Sidimpuan City, which is entirely surrounded by this Regency.

Sights
Sampuran waterfall in Damparan Hauntas, Saipar Dolok Hole, South Tapanuli Regency

Sights include a waterfall in Damparan Hauntas, in Saipar Dolok Hole District.

Archaeology

The Padang Lawas archaeological site is partly located in the regency. The site covers approximately 1,500 km² in this regency and in the Padang Lawas and North Padang Lawas regencies.

Wildlife

The critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan lives in the region. It was described as a distinct species in 2017 and represents the first extant species of great ape to be described since the bonobo in 1929.[4] Scientists identify new species of great ape, Pongo tapanuliensis or Tapanuli orangutan, but fear its survival is already in doubt as habitat under threat.[5]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1203)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Reese, April (2017). "Newly discovered orangutan species is also the most endangered". Nature. 551 (7679): 151. doi:10.1038/nature.2017.22934. PMID 29120449.
  5. Guardian, Guardian (2 November 2017). "New species of orangutan discovered in Sumatra – and is already endangered". the Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

Sources
  • Simanjuntak, Truman, M. Hisyam, Bagyo Prasetyo, Titi Surti Nastiti (éds.), Archaeology: Indonesian perspective : R.P. Soejono's festschrift, LIPI, Jakarta, 2006, ISBN 979-26-2499-6


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