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South Tapanuli (Tapanuli Selatan in Indonesian Language, abbreviated Tapsel) 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.

South Tapanuli Regency (Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan)
Regency
Welcome gate to South Tapanuli Regency
Coat of arms
Location of South Tapanuli in North Sumatra
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Sumatra
Regency seat	Sipirok
Government
• Regent	Syahrul Martua Pasaribu
• Vice Regent	Aswin Effendi Siregar
• Chairman of Regency's Council of Representatives	Husin Sogot Simatupang (Gerindra)
• Vice Chairmen of Regency's Council of Representatives	Rahmad Nasution (Golkar) and Borkat (National Mandate Party)
Area
• Total	4,355.35 km2 (1,681.61 sq mi)
Population  (2020 Census)[1]
• Total	300,911
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	www.tapselkab.go.id

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 Lake Marsabut and Lake Siais. 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 locations of the district administrative centres, 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]	Administrative centre	No. of vill.	Post code
Batang Angkola	211.36	32,129	21,323	Pintu Padang	21	22773
Sayur Matinggi	295.11	37,655	26,014	Sayur Matinggi	19	22774
Tano Tombangan Angkola	210.30	(a)	15,548	Situmba	17	22775
Angkola Muara Tais	149.70	(b)	13,766	Muara Tais	15	22733
Angkola Timur (East Angkola)	235.16	18,553	21,294	Pargarutan	15	22733
Angkola Selatan (South Angkola)	496.57	27,500	32,757	Simarpinggan	17	22732
Angkola Barat (West Angkola)	104.52	41,254	25,206	Sitinjak	14	22735
Angkola Sangkunur	254.77	(c)	21,740	Simataniari	10	22734
Batang Toru	380.04	28,595	33,760	Batang Toru	23	22738
Marancar	89.11	9,351	10,359	Pasar Sempurna	12	22737
Muara Batang Toru	308.01	11,401	15,806	Huta Raja	9	22736
Sipirok	409.37	30,435	33,326	Sipirok	40	22739
Arse	265.90	7,872	8,677	Arse Nauli	10	22748
Saipar Dolok Hole	540.57	12,674	13,940	Sipagimbar	14	22759
Aek Bilah	404.85	6,396	7,395	Biru	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

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

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

На других языках

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- [en] South Tapanuli Regency

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[ru] Южное Тапанули

Южное Тапанули (индон. Tapanuli Selatan) — округ в провинции Северная Суматра. Административный центр — город Сипирок.

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