North Tapanuli Regency
| North Tapanuli Regency (Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara) | |
|---|---|
| Regency | |
 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Capital | Tarutung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,764.65 km2 (1,453.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 290,996 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | http://www.taputkab.go.id/ |
North Tapanuli Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its capital is Tarutung. In 2010, the regency covered an area of 3,764.65 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 278,897;[1] the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 290,996.
Administration
The regency is divided into fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[2]
| Name | Population Census 2010[2] |
|---|---|
| Parmonangan | 13,021 |
| Adian Koting | 13,876 |
| Sipoholon | 22,365 |
| Tarutung | 39,500 |
| Siatas Barita | 13,063 |
| Pahae Julu | 11,740 |
| Pahae Jae | 10,569 |
| Purbatua | 7,164 |
| Simangumban | 7,300 |
| Pangaribuan | 26,751 |
| Garoga | 15,581 |
| Sipahutar | 24,536 |
| Siborong-Borong | 44,170 |
| Pagaran | 16,539 |
| Muara | 13,182 |
Soda Pond
Soda Pond is located at the bottom of Parbubu I Hill village and people called it as 'Aek Rara'. There are so many little bubbles in the pond from natural spring water and soda aroma can be smelled. It is safe for swimming, but should use googles and the peasants use it to watering the paddy fields.[3]
References
- ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ "Aek Rara, Kolam Air Soda di Tarutung". April 14, 2012.
