Sibolangit
Sibolangit is a district or kecamatan in the Deli Serdang Regency in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 19,980 and an area of 179.96 km2;[1] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 21,946.[2]
It is the site of the Two Colours Sibolangit Waterfall.[3]
On 26 September 1997, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 crashed into woodlands in Sibolangit killing all 234 people on board.[4] On 16 May 2016, a total of 21 tourists were killed in Sibolangit when a flash flood struck them. 200 personnel were deployed by the Search and Rescue Agency.[5][6][7][8]
Villages
[edit | edit source]The 30 villages are listed with their populations as at mid 2024,[2] all sharing the postcode of 20357.
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Sibolangit Nature Tourism Park
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The district holds the Sibolangit Nature Tourism Park (Taman Wisata Alam Sibolangit), home of a natural forest with little human disruption.[9] The park attracts tourism, and has many young people acting as tour guides, participating in activities such as tree planting and religious activities.[10] The region around the park benefits economically from agroforestry activities, with mangosteen, Durio crassipes and garcinia being amongst the top contributors to household income.[11]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sibolangit Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1212030.
- ^ "Two Colors Sibolangit Waterfall, One of The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Indonesia" ANda Sumatra
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- ^ Likas Tarigan Istri Pahlawan Nasional Djamin Ginting Meninggal (in Indonesian)
