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Samosir Regency
(Kabupaten Samosir) | |
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Panorama of Hills of Samosir Island seen from Bukit Doa Getsemane Sanggam, Ambarita, Simanindo, Samosir Regency | |
Motto(s): Satahi Saoloan (Agreed Agreed) | |
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Country | Indonesia |
Province | North Sumatra |
Regency seat | Pangururan |
Government | |
• Regent | Vandiko Gultom |
• Vice Regent | Martua Sitanggang |
• Chairman of Council of Representatives | Saut Martua Tamba (PDI-P) |
• Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Nasib Simbolon (National Awakening Party) and Basrun Sihombing (Nasdem) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,444.25 km2 (557.63 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 141,333 |
• Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Website | samosirkab |
Samosir Regency is an inland regency in North Sumatra. It was created on 18 December 2003 by splitting away the western districts of the former Toba Samosir Regency. The regency covers a land area of 1,444.25 square kilometres, including the whole of Samosir Island in the inland sea of Lake Toba. It had a population of 119,653 at the 2010 census[2] and 136,441 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate for mid 2023 was 141,333 - comprising 70,648 males and 70,685 females.[1] Its administrative seat is the town of Pangururan on the west coast of Samosir Island.