Country Indonesia Time zone WIB (UTC+7) Province North Sumatra | Capital Tarutung Area 3,765 km² Population 290,996 (2014) | |
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University Universitas Sisingamangaraja XII Tapanuli Utara Points of interest SOPO PARTUNGKOAN, Lokasi Wisata Pemandi, Pemandian Air Panas Tamaro, Tugu Toga Aritonang, Salib Kasih | ||
North Tapanuli Regency (Tapanuli Utara in Indonesian, utara means north) is a regency in North Sumatra province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Its capital is Tarutung. In 2010, the regency covered an area of 3,764.65 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 278,897; the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 290,996.
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Map of North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Administration
The regency is divided into fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:
Soda Pond
Soda Pond, or Aek Rara is located at the bottom of Parbubu I Hill village. The pond's natural spring water generates bubbles and a soda aroma can be smelled. It is safe for swimming, but the use of googles is recommended. The locals regularly use the water from the pond to water nearby rice paddy fields.