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Simalungun Regency
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<h2 id="demography">Demography</h2> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Simalungun_people/2fYcRlEG">Simalungun people</a></p> <p>The principal group of inhabitants of the Regency (and of <a href="/facts/Pematangsiantar/xRSr1RIm">Pematangsiantar</a> city, an enclave within the regency) are the <a href="/facts/Simalungun_people/2fYcRlEG">Simalungun people</a>, a sub-group of the <a href="/facts/Batak_people/bFqNUYJP">Batak people</a>. Their language (<a href="/facts/Simalungun_language/Tj1JES5C">Simalungun language</a>) is an <a href="/facts/Austronesian_languages/jpygNVzl">Austronesian</a> language. </p> <h2 id="regent">Regent</h2> <p>The regent of <a href="/facts/Simalungun/XRwxk4xD">Simalungun</a> is Radiapoh Hasiholan Sinaga, SH, who was elected as Regent of Simalungun on <i>Pilkada</i> (election of regional head) 2020, and took office on 21 April 2021. </p> <h2 id="adjoining-administrative-territories">Adjoining administrative territories</h2> <ul><li>North: <a href="/facts/Serdang_Bedagai_Regency/52rs5YXJ">Serdang Bedagai Regency</a> and <a href="/facts/Deli_Serdang_Regency/8C3CJ8Hd">Deli Serdang Regency</a>.</li> <li>East: <a href="/facts/Batubara_Regency/qqX9qRIk">Batubara Regency</a> and <a href="/facts/Asahan_Regency/5mu3D5Fr">Asahan Regency</a>.</li> <li>South: <a href="/facts/Toba_Regency/bDaMgX0U">Toba Regency</a>.</li> <li>West: <a href="/facts/Karo_Regency/dXzTeu8V">Karo Regency</a> and <a href="/facts/Lake_Toba/ySdM7rVr">Lake Toba</a>.</li></ul> <h2 id="administrative-districts">Administrative districts</h2> <p>The regency in 2010 was divided administratively into thirty-one <a href="/facts/Districts_of_Indonesia/GY3qv9co">districts</a> (<i>kecamatan</i>), but in 2017 a 32nd district - Dolog Masagal - was created. These are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> and 2020 Census,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of <a href="/facts/Administrative_village/jhnY07n2">administrative villages</a> in each district (totaling 386 rural <i>desa</i> and 27 urban <i>kelurahan</i>), and its post code. </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Kode Wilayah</th><th>Name ofDistrict(<i>kecamatan</i>)</th><th>Areain km2</th><th>Pop'nCensus2010</th><th>Pop'nCensus2020</th><th>Pop'nEstimatemid 2023</th><th>Admin centre</th><th>No. ofvillages</th><th>Postcode</th></tr><tr><td>12.08.25</td><td>Silimakuta</td><td>74.16</td><td>13,611</td><td>17,479</td><td>18,590</td><td>Saribu Dolok</td><td>7 (a)</td><td>21169</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.31</td><td>Pematang Silimakuta</td><td>79.68</td><td>10,334</td><td>13,390</td><td>14,278</td><td>Tiga Raja</td><td>10</td><td>21167</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.14</td><td>Purba</td><td>172.71</td><td>21,830</td><td>27,536</td><td>29,134</td><td>Tiga Runggu</td><td>14 (a)</td><td>21166</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.15</td><td>Haranggaol Horison</td><td>40.97</td><td>4,994</td><td>7,041</td><td>7,694</td><td>Haranggaol</td><td>5 (a)</td><td>21177</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.20</td><td>Dolok Pardamean</td><td>67.90</td><td>16,008</td><td>15,136</td><td>15,732</td><td>Dolok Pardamean</td><td>11</td><td>21163</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.09</td><td>Sidamanik</td><td>80.88</td><td>26,953</td><td>30,853</td><td>31,702</td><td>Sari Matondang</td><td>15 (a)</td><td>21171</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.10</td><td>Pematang Sidamanik</td><td>137.80</td><td>16,283</td><td>19,716</td><td>20,614</td><td>Sait Buttu Saribu</td><td>10 (a)</td><td>21188</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.16</td><td><a href="/facts/Girsang_Sipangan_Bolon/3wuJAtVN">Girsang Sipangan Bolon</a></td><td>129.89</td><td>14,325</td><td>17,941</td><td>18,942</td><td><a href="/facts/Parapat/wRu6X37N">Parapat</a></td><td>6 (b)</td><td>21174</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.11</td><td>Tanah Jawa</td><td>174.33</td><td>45,568</td><td>54,900</td><td>56,957</td><td>Pematang Tanah Jawa</td><td>20 (a)</td><td>21181</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.12</td><td>Hatonduhan</td><td>336.26</td><td>21,140</td><td>26,632</td><td>28,167</td><td>Buntu Bayu</td><td>9</td><td>21178</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.13</td><td>Dolok Panribuan</td><td>148.62</td><td>17,947</td><td>22,018</td><td>23,109</td><td>Tiga Dolok</td><td>15</td><td>21173</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.06</td><td>Jorlong Hataran</td><td>93.70</td><td>15,316</td><td>19,154</td><td>20,215</td><td>Tiga Balata</td><td>8 (a)</td><td>21172</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.04</td><td>Panei</td><td>77.96</td><td>21,425</td><td>28,326</td><td>30,382</td><td>Panei</td><td>17 (a)</td><td>21161</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.05</td><td>Panombean Panei</td><td>73.74</td><td>19,193</td><td>24,993</td><td>26,689</td><td>Pematang Panombean</td><td>11</td><td>21165</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.29</td><td>Raya</td><td>261.56</td><td>30,876</td><td>30,150</td><td>31,591</td><td>Pematan Raya</td><td>17 (c)</td><td>21160</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.32</td><td>Dolog Masagal</td><td>105.77</td><td>(d)</td><td>13,406</td><td>14,694</td><td>Bah Bolon</td><td>10</td><td>21164</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.26</td><td>Dolok Silau</td><td>302.66</td><td>13,716</td><td>17,696</td><td>18,846</td><td>Saran Padang</td><td>14</td><td>21168</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.27</td><td>Silau Kahean</td><td>228.74</td><td>17,000</td><td>19,477</td><td>20,040</td><td>Negeri Dolok</td><td>16</td><td>21157</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.07</td><td>Raya Kahean</td><td>204.89</td><td>17,398</td><td>21,583</td><td>22,725</td><td>Sindar Raya</td><td>14 (a)</td><td>21156</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.28</td><td>Tapian Dolok</td><td>119.89</td><td>38,034</td><td>45,032</td><td>46,778</td><td>Sinaksak</td><td>11 (a)</td><td>21154</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.17</td><td>Dolok Batu Nanggar</td><td>106.91</td><td>39,364</td><td>45,659</td><td>47,147</td><td>Serbelawan</td><td>16 (e)</td><td>21155</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.01</td><td>Siantar</td><td>73.99</td><td>62,916</td><td>73,536</td><td>76,101</td><td>Dolok Marlawan</td><td>17</td><td>21151</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.02</td><td>Gunung Malela</td><td>96.74</td><td>32,676</td><td>41,189</td><td>43,571</td><td>Dolok Malela</td><td>16</td><td>21175</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.03</td><td>Gunung Maligas</td><td>51.39</td><td>26,173</td><td>33,734</td><td>35,916</td><td>Silau Bayu</td><td>9</td><td>21176</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.18</td><td>Huta Bayu Raja</td><td>191.43</td><td>29,135</td><td>35,426</td><td>37,085</td><td>Hutabayu</td><td>16 (a)</td><td>21182</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.19</td><td>Jawa Maraja Bah Jambi</td><td>38.97</td><td>19,951</td><td>22,892</td><td>23,564</td><td>Jawa Maraja</td><td>8</td><td>21153</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.21</td><td>Pematang Bandar</td><td>88.16</td><td>31,324</td><td>38,688</td><td>40,684</td><td>Pematang Bandar</td><td>13 (f)</td><td>21186</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.22</td><td>Bandar Huluan</td><td>107.33</td><td>25,738</td><td>29,484</td><td>30,335</td><td>Naga Jaya I</td><td>10</td><td>21184</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.23</td><td>Bandar</td><td>100.69</td><td>63,584</td><td>79,006</td><td>83,226</td><td>Perdagangan</td><td>16 (g)</td><td>21162- 21184</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.24</td><td>Bandar Masilam</td><td>91.22</td><td>24,316</td><td>30,015</td><td>31,558</td><td>Bandar Masilam</td><td>10</td><td>21185</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.08</td><td>Bosar Maligas</td><td>285.43</td><td>38,970</td><td>43,355</td><td>44,229</td><td>Bosar Maligas</td><td>17 (a)</td><td>21183</td></tr><tr><td>12.08.30</td><td>Ujung Padang</td><td>228.49</td><td>40,522</td><td>44,803</td><td>45,624</td><td>Ujung Padang</td><td>20 (a)</td><td>21187</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><i>Totals</i></td><td><i>4,372.50</i></td><td><i>817,720</i></td><td><i>990,246</i></td><td><i>1,035,920</i></td><td><i>Raya</i></td><td><i>413</i></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Note: (a) including one <i>kelurahan</i>. (b) comprises 3 <i>kelurahan</i> (Girsang, Parapat and Tiga Raja) and 3 <i>desa</i>. (c) comprises 5 <i>kelurahan</i> (Baringin Raya, Dalig Raya, Merek Raya, Pematang Raya and Sondi Raya) and 12 <i>desa</i>. (d) The 2010 population of the new Dolog Masagal District is included in the figure for Raya District, from which it was cut out in 2017. (e) includes 2 <i>kelurahan</i> - Aman Sari and Serbelawan. (f) includes 2 <i>kelurahan</i> - Kerasaan I and Pematang Bandar. (g) includes 2 <i>kelurahan</i> - Perdagangan I and Perdagangan III. </p><p>Six southern districts border directly on the north coast of <a href="/facts/Lake_Toba/ySdM7rVr">Lake Toba</a>; from west to east, these are Pematang Silimakuta, Silimakuta, Haranggaol Horison, Dolok Pardamean, Pematang Sidamanik, and Girsang Sipangan Bolon. </p> <h2 id="culture">Culture</h2> <p><a href="/facts/Dayang_Bandir_and_Sandean_Raja/bJ2cXNab">Dayang Bandir and Sandean Raja</a> is a folk story from Simalungun. </p> <h2 id="tourism">Tourism</h2> <h3>White Crater</h3> <p>Local people mention it as Bukit Kapur Tinggi Raja, but some people have also called it "Kawah Putih" (White Crater), the same name as <a href="/facts/Kawah_Putih/H9vNwhlB">Kawah Putih</a> in <a href="/facts/West_Java/nLxcEXPF">West Java</a>. The crater is located in Dolok Tinggi Raja Village, 90 kilometres from <a href="/facts/Medan/H97MoB2C">Medan</a> or 3 to 4 hours drive by motorcycle on the route Medan-Lubuk Pakam-Galang-Bangun Purba-Dolok Tinggi Raja.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p> <h3>Parapat</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Parapat/wRu6X37N">Parapat</a></p> <p>Parapat is a small town located on the shore of <a href="/facts/Lake_Toba/ySdM7rVr">Lake Toba</a>. This place is known for tourism, and ferry services to <a href="/facts/Samosir_Island/0MgsBK4U">Samosir Island</a> are also available. </p> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Simalungun Regency. <p><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Simalungun_Regency¶ms=2.9000_N_99.0000_E_source:wikidata">2°54′00″N 99°00′00″E / 2.9000°N 99.0000°E / 2.9000; 99.0000</a> </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Simalungun Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1208) <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Simalungun Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1208) <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Reza Fahlevi. "Tidak Hanya Bandung, Kawah Putih Juga Ada di Simalungun". Retrieved September 14, 2014. <a href="http://travel.detik.com/read/2014/02/18/152000/2491972/1025/tidak-hanya-bandung-kawah-putih-juga-ada-di-simalungun" target="_blank">http://travel.detik.com/read/2014/02/18/152000/2491972/1025/tidak-hanya-bandung-kawah-putih-juga-ada-di-simalungun</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>