Humbang Hasundutan Regency

Humbang Hasundutan Regency
Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan
Aerial view of Bakkara Valley from the hill in Dolok Sanggul.
Aerial view of Bakkara Valley from the hill in Dolok Sanggul.
Coat of arms of Humbang Hasundutan Regency
Motto: 
Bona Pasogit Nauli
(Beautiful Hometown)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatDolok Sanggul
Government
 • RegentOloan Paniaran Nababan
 • Vice RegentJunita Rebeka Marbun
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesRamses Lumban Gaol (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesMarolop Manik (Golkar) and Labuhan Sihombing (People's Conscience Party)
Area
 • Total
2,502.71 km2 (966.30 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)[1]
 • Total
209,460
 • Density83.693/km2 (216.76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.humbanghasundutankab.go.id

Humbang Hasundutan Regency is a landlocked regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. In the east of the regency, Baktiraja District stretches along a short part of the southern shore of Lake Toba in North Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 2,502.71 square kilometres (966.30 sq mi), and it had a population of 171,650 at the 2010 census[2] and 197,751 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 209,460 (comprising 105,101 males and 104,359 females).[1] Its seat is the town of Dolok Sanggul. To the north is Samosir Regency and Pakpak Bharat Regency, to the east is North Tapanuli Regency, and to the west and south is Central Tapanuli Regency, and beyond the latter the Indian Ocean.

Administrative districts

The regency is divided administratively into ten districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census [2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (desa and kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
census
2010
Pop'n
census
2020
Pop'n
estimate
mid
2025
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
12.16.09Pakkat381.6823,02924,11825,281Pakkat Hauagong2222455
12.16.08Onan Ganjang222.569,83511,15211,703Onan Ganjang1222454
12.16.07Sijamapolang140.185,1126,1456,346Bonan Dolok1022459
12.16.06Dolok Sanggul209.3043,19751,08755,266Pasar
Doloksanggul
2822457
12.16.05Lintong Nihuta181.2629,06633,41235,301Sibuntuon Parpea2222475
12.16.04Paranginan47.7812,48714,81515,529Sihonongan1122477
12.16.03Baktiraja (a)22.326,8247,5807,875Marbun Toruan722457
12.16.02Pollung327.3617,61521,41522,670Hutapaung1322457
12.16.01Parlilitan727.7517,31619,88720,999Sihotang
Hasugian Tonga
2022456
12.16.10Tarabintang242.527,1698,1408,490Tarabintang922451
Totals2,502.71171,650197,751209,460Doloksanggul154

Notes

(a) including Simamora Island (Pulau Simamora) in Lake Toba.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1215)
  2. 1 2 Penduduk Menurut Wilayah, Daerah Perkotaan/Perdesaan, dan Jenis Kelamin, HUMBANG HASUNDUTAN, Tahun 2010
  3. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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