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 2023 was 213,850 (comprising 106,907 males and 106,943 females).[1] Although landlocked, the regency includes the eastern shore of the vast inland Lake Toba.

Toba Regency
Kabupaten Toba
Regency
Kabupaten Toba
Office building of Toba Regency
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
 • Total2,021.8 km2 (780.6 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total213,850
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitetobasamosirkab.go.id

The regency was originally created on 23 November 1998 from the northern districts of North Tapanuli Regency, and was formerly known as Toba Samosir Regency, even after its western part was split off as Samosir Regency on 18 December 2003 (apart from Muara District, which remained part of North Tapanuli), until the residual regency's name was officially shortened in 2020.[4]

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 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (231 rural desa and 13 urban kelurahan), and its post code:

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		Admin
centre		No.
of
Villages		Post
code
12.12.01Balige91.0536,65344,63546,568Balige35 (a)22311
-22316
12.12.22Tampahan24.454,2905,1415,339Gurgur622312
12.12.02Laguboti73.9018,35922,39723,379Laguboti23 (b)22381
12.12.04Habinsaran408.7015,45317,86918,365Parsoburan22 (c)22383
12.12.06Borbor176.656,7908,2998,668Borbor1522383
12.12.21Nassau335.507,2199,1739,689Lumban Rau
Tengah		1022383
12.12.03Silaen172.5812,10514,14314,579Silaen2322382
12.12.19Sigumpar25.207,4048,5998,849Sigumpar10 (d)22380
12.12.07Porsea37.8812,81014,66914,875Porsea17 (e)22384
12.12.05Pintu Pohan
Meranti		277.277,0707,3467,442Pintu Pohan722384
12.12.20Siantar
Narumonda		22.205,7147,4357,848Narumonda I1422384
12.12.24Parmaksian45.9810,27511,55611,701Pangombusan1122384
12.12.09Lumban Julu90.908,1509,95310,393Lumban Julu1222388
12.12.10Uluan109.006,9839,6809,840Lumban
Binanga		1722385
12.12.08Ajibata52.807,2219,42010,026Pardamean
Ajibata		10 (f)22386
12.12.23Bonatua
Lunasi		57.746,6325,8846,289Lumban Lubu1222387
Totals2,021.80173,129206,199213,850Balige244

Notes: (a) comprising 6 kelurahan (Balige I, Balige III, Lumban Dolok Haumabange, Napitupulu Bagasan, Pardede Onan and Sangkar Nihuta) and 29 desa. (b) including the kelurahan of Pasar Laguboti.
(c) including the kelurahan of Parsoburan Tengah. (d) including the kelurahan of Sigumpar Dangsina.
(e) comprising 3 kelurahan (Parparean III, Pasar Porsea and Patane III) and 14 desa. (f) including the kelurahan of Parsaoran Ajibata.

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, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Toba Dalam Angka 2024 (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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