South Tapanuli Regency

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South Tapanuli Regency
(Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan)
Regency
Coat of arms of South Tapanuli Regency
Coat of arms
Location of South Tapanuli in North Sumatra
Location of South Tapanuli in North Sumatra
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatSipirok
Government
 • RegentSyahrul Martua Pasaribu
 • Vice RegentAswin Effendi Siregar
 • Chairman of Regency's Council of RepresentativesHusin Sogot Simatupang (Gerindra)
 • Vice Chairmen of Regency's Council of RepresentativesRahmad Nasution (Golkar) and Borkat (National Mandate Party)
Area
 • Total4,355.35 km2 (1,681.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total300,911
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.tapselkab.go.id

South Tapanuli is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat is the town of Sipirok. This regency was originally very large and contained thousands of towns and villages, including the city of Padang Sidempuan. The areas that have separated from South Tapanuli Regency are the new regencies of Mandailing Natal, Padang Lawas Utara and Padang Lawas, all lying to the south-east of the residual South Tapanuli Regency, plus the city (kota) of Padang Sidempuan. After the division, the regency seat moved to from Padang Sidempuan to Sipirok.

The regency covers an area of 4,355.35 square kilometers and had a population of 264,108 at the 2010 census[2] and 300,911 at the 2020 Census.[3] These figures exclude the city of Padang Sidempuan, which is virtually surrounded by South Tananuli territory but is independently administered.

There are several attractions in the regency, including and . The language used by the people is the Angkola Batak language. The majority religion of the population is Islam. An airport is located at Aek Godang in Hulu Sihapas District, North Padang Lawas Regency.

Administration[]

At the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into twelve districts (kecamatan). Subsequently, three additional districts (Tano Tombangan Angkola, Angkola Muara Tais and Angkola Sangkunur) have been created by the division of existing districts. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan, 248 in total) in each district and its post code.

Name Area
in km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010[4]		 Pop'n
Census
2020[6]		 No.
of
vill.		 Post
code
Batang Angkola 211.36 32,129 21,323 21 22773
Sayur Matinggi 295.11 37,655 26,014 19 22774
Tano Tombangan Angkola 210.30 (a) 15,548 17 22775
Angkola Muara Tais 149.70 (b) 13,766 15 22733
Angkola Timur
(East Angkola)		 235.16 18,553 21,294 15 22733
Angkola Selatan
(South Angkola)		 496.57 27,500 32,757 17 22732
Angkola Barat
(West Angkola)		 104.52 41,254 25,206 14 22735
Angkola Sangkunur 254.77 (c) 21,740 10 22734
Batang Toru 380.04 28,595 33,760 23 22738
Marancar 89.11 9,351 10,359 12 22737
Muara Batang Toru 308.01 11,401 15,806 9 22736
Sipirok 409.37 30,435 33,326 40 22739
Arse 265.90 7,872 8,677 10 22748
Saipar Dolok Hole 540.57 12,674 13,940 14 22759
Aek Bilah 404.85 6,396 7,395 12 22758
Totals 4,355.35 264,108 300,911 248

Notes:
(a) the 2010 population of the new Tano Tombangan Angkola District is included in the figure for Sayur Matinggi District, from which it was split off.
(b) the 2010 population of the new Angkola Muara Tais District is included in the figure for Batang Angkola District, from which it was split off.
(c) the 2010 population of the new Angkola Sangkunur District is included in the figure for Angkola Barat District, from which it was split off.

Geography[]

Location[]

To the north, the district is bordered by the Central Tapanuli Regency and North Tapanuli Regency. The regency borders the Padang Lawas Regency in the east, and to the north, the west and the south it borders the Mandailing Natal Regency. In the middle of the South Tananuli Regency is Padang Sidimpuan City, which is entirely surrounded by this Regency.

Sights[]

Sampuran waterfall in , Saipar Dolok Hole, South Tapanuli Regency

Sights include a waterfall in Damparan Hauntas, in Saipar Dolok Hole District.

Archaeology[]

The Padang Lawas archaeological site is partly located in the regency. The site covers approximately 1,500 km² in this regency and in the Padang Lawas and North Padang Lawas regencies.[citation needed]

Wildlife[]

The critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan lives in the region. It was described as a distinct species in 2017 and represents the first extant species of great ape to be described since the bonobo in 1929.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 978-979-610-232-7.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. ^ Reese, April (2017). "Newly discovered orangutan species is also the most endangered". Nature. 551 (7679): 151. doi:10.1038/nature.2017.22934. PMID 29120449.

Sources[]

  • Simanjuntak, Truman, M. Hisyam, Bagyo Prasetyo, Titi Surti Nastiti (éds.), Archaeology: Indonesian perspective : R.P. Soejono's festschrift, LIPI, Jakarta, 2006, ISBN 979-26-2499-6


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