Simalungun Regency


Simalungun Regency is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat was formerly at Pematangsiantar, but this city was in recent years separated from the Regency and made into an independent city, although it remains geographically surrounded by the regency, whose new administrative seat is at Raya. The regency now covers an area of 4,369.2 square kilometres, and at the 2010 census it had a population of 817,720; at the 2015 Census this had risen to 848,940; the latest official estimate is 863,693.

Demography

The principal group of inhabitants of the Regency are the Simalungun people, a sub-group of the Batak people. Their language is an Austronesian language.

Regent

The regent of Simalungun is JR Saragih, who was elected as Regent of Simalungun on Pilkada 2015.

Administration

The regency in 2010 was divided administratively into thirty-one districts, tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census populations:
NameArea in
km2		Population
Census 2010
Silimakuta71.313,611
Pematang Silimakuta80.110,334
Purba170.121,830
Haranggaol Horison34.14,994
Dolok Pardamean106.816,008
Sidamanik88.826,953
Pematang Sidamanik125.716,283
Girsang Sipangan Bolon126.914,325
Tanah Jawa198.045,568
Hatonduhan261.121,140
Dolok Panribuan165.917,947
Jorlang Hataran90.015,316
Panei78.921,425
Panombean Panei80.719,193
Raya358.330,876
Dolok Silau324.913,716
Silau Kahean198.017,000
Raya Kahean222.417,398
Tapian Dolok134.038,034
Dolok Batu Nanggar98.239,364
Siantar95.562,916
Gunung Malela83.532,676
Gunung Maligas51.626,173
Hutabayu Raja161.029,135
Jawa Maraja Bah Jambi65.319,951
Pematang Bandar96.931,324
Bandar Huluan73.425,738
Bandar137.163,584
Bandar Masilam57.324,316
Bosar Maligas295.938,970
Ujung Padang235.940,522

Since 2010, a 32nd district - Dolok Masagal - has been created.

Tourism

White Crater

Local people mention it as Bukit Kapur Tinggi Raja, but some people also called it as Kawah Putih same name as Kawah Putih in West Java. The crater is located in Dolok Tinggi Raja Village, 90 kilometers from Medan or 3 to 4 hours drive by motorcycles with route Medan-Lubuk Pakam-Galang-Bangun Purba-Dolok Tinggi Raja. Many people come in Sunday and holidays, so for the best to take photo, weekdays are more convenient.

Parapat

Parapat is a small town located on edge of the Lake Toba. This place is known for relaxing and tourism. There are some good hotel to stay and there are also available ferries service to Samosir Island.