Toba Regency

Toba Regency is a landlocked regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Balige. The regency covers an area of 2,021.8 square kilometres; it had a population of 173,129 at the 2010 census[2] and 206,199 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 212,133.[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 shortened in 2020.[4]

Toba Regency
Kabupaten Toba
Regency
Kabupaten Toba
Office building of Toba Regency
Office building of Toba Regency
Toba Regency seal
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Tampakna do Rantosna, Rim ni Tahi do Gogona" ("If together in one spirit and purpose, then everything could be achieved.")
Country Indonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatBalige
Government
 • RegentPoltak Sitorus
 • Vice RegentTonny Simanjuntak
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesEffendi S. Panangian Napitupulu (Golkar)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesCandrow Manurung (Nasdem) and Mangatas Silaen (PDI-P)
Area
 • Total2,021.80 km2 (780.62 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total212,133
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitetobasamosirkab.go.id

Administrative districts

The regency is divided administratively into sixteen 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 at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code:

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estim.
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
Villages		Post
code
Balige91.0536,65344,63546,100Balige3522312
-22316
Tampahan24.454,2905,1415,293Gurgur622312
Laguboti73.9018,35922,39723,141Laguboti2322381
Habinsaran408.7015,45317,86918,272Parsoburan2222383
Borbor176.656,7908,2998,578Borbor1522383
Nassau335.507,2199,1739,553Lumban Rau
Tengah		1022383
Silaen172.5812,10514,14314,491Silaen2322382
Sigumpar25.207,4048,5998,800Sigumpar1022380
Porsea37.8812,81014,66914,850Porsea1722384
Pintu Pohan
Meranti		277.277,0707,3467,433Pintu Pohan722384
Siantar
Narumonda		22.205,7147,4357,778Narumonda I1422384
Parmaksian45.9810,27511,55611,675Pangombusan1122384
Lumban Julu90.908,1509,95310,286Lumban Julu1222388
Uluan109.006,9839,6809,826Lumban
Binanga		1722385
Ajibata52.807,2219,4209,860Pardamean
Ajibata		1022386
Bonatua
Lunasi		57.746,6325,8846,197Lumban Lubu1222387
Totals2,021.80173,129206,199212,133Balige231

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.[5]

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.[6]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Toba Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1212)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Peraturan Pemerintah No. 14 Tahun 2020 (Government Regulation No. 14/2020)" (PDF) (in Indonesian).
  5. "Scene: Toba 'orchid paradise' yields 200 new species". October 24, 2011.
  6. "Air Terjun Sigura-Gura" (in Indonesian). March 27, 2013.
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