Central Tapanuli Regency


Central Tapanuli Regency is a regency in North Sumatra province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the seat is Pandan. The regency covers an area of 2,158 km2 and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 310,962; the latest official estimate is 324,315.

Administration

The regency is divided into twenty sub-districts, tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:
NamePopulation
Census 2010
Pinang Sori22,550
Badiri21,973
Sibabangun16,395
Lumut11,160
Sukabangun2,866
Pandan 47,106
Tukka11,376
Sarudik20,976
Tapian Nauli18,459
Sitahuis5,040
Kolang15,957
Sorkam15,993
Sorkam Barat
14,734
Pasaribu Tobing6,467
Barus15,645
Sosor Gadong12,461
Andam Dewi14,057
Barus Utara
4,155
Manduamas19,449
Sirandorung13,413

Tourist sites

Central Tapanuli's beaches are ideal for surfing, although are not as well known as those of Nias Island. The regency has 30 islands and one of the biggest is Marsala Island with 8,000 hectares and has a waterfall which directly drops to the sea; around 100 meters from the waterfall drop the water still plain taste and the corals are unique and beautiful. In 1933, the first King Kong film has taken pictures here.