| Toba Regency | |
| Native Name: | Kabupaten Toba |
| Native Name Lang: | idsumut |
| Type: | Regency |
| Seal Alt: | Toba Regency seal |
| Motto: | "Tampakna do Rantosna, Rim ni Tahi do Gogona"("If together in one spirit and purpose, then everything could be achieved.") |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Sumatra |
| Seat Type: | Regency seat |
| Seat: | Balige |
| Leader Title: | Regent |
| Leader Name: | Poltak Sitorus |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Regent |
| Leader Name1: | Tonny Simanjuntak |
| Leader Title2: | Chairman of Council of Representatives |
| Leader Name2: | Effendi S. Panangian Napitupulu (Golkar) |
| Leader Title3: | Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives |
| Leader Name3: | Candrow Manurung (Nasdem) and Mangatas Silaen (PDI-P) |
| Area Total Km2: | 2021.8 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population Total: | 213850 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | WIB |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
| Official Name: | Kabupaten Toba |
Toba Regency is a landlocked regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Balige. The regency covers an area of 2,021.8 square kilometres; it had a population of 173,129 at the 2010 census[2] and 206,199 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 213,850 (comprising 106,907 males and 106,943 females).[4] Although landlocked, the regency includes the eastern shore of the vast inland Lake Toba.
The regency was originally created on 23 November 1998 from the northern districts of North Tapanuli Regency, and was formerly known as Toba Samosir Regency, even after its western part was split off as Samosir Regency on 18 December 2003 (apart from Muara District, which remained part of North Tapanuli), until the residual regency's name was officially shortened in 2020.[5]
The regency is divided administratively into sixteen 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 at mid 2023.[6] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (231 rural desa and 13 urban kelurahan), 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 2023 | Admin centre | No. of Villages | Post code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.12.01 | 91.05 | 36,653 | 44,635 | 46,568 | Balige | 35 (a) | 22311 -22316 | ||
| 12.12.22 | 24.45 | 4,290 | 5,141 | 5,339 | Gurgur | 6 | 22312 | ||
| 12.12.02 | 73.90 | 18,359 | 22,397 | 23,379 | Laguboti | 23 (b) | 22381 | ||
| 12.12.04 | 408.70 | 15,453 | 17,869 | 18,365 | Parsoburan | 22 (c) | 22383 | ||
| 12.12.06 | 176.65 | 6,790 | 8,299 | 8,668 | Borbor | 15 | 22383 | ||
| 12.12.21 | 335.50 | 7,219 | 9,173 | 9,689 | Lumban Rau Tengah | 10 | 22383 | ||
| 12.12.03 | Silaen | 172.58 | 12,105 | 14,143 | 14,579 | Silaen | 23 | 22382 | |
| 12.12.19 | Sigumpar | 25.20 | 7,404 | 8,599 | 8,849 | Sigumpar | 10 (d) | 22380 | |
| 12.12.07 | Porsea | 37.88 | 12,810 | 14,669 | 14,875 | Porsea | 17 (e) | 22384 | |
| 12.12.05 | Pintu Pohan Meranti | 277.27 | 7,070 | 7,346 | 7,442 | Pintu Pohan | 7 | 22384 | |
| 12.12.20 | Siantar Narumonda | 22.20 | 5,714 | 7,435 | 7,848 | Narumonda I | 14 | 22384 | |
| 12.12.24 | Parmaksian | 45.98 | 10,275 | 11,556 | 11,701 | Pangombusan | 11 | 22384 | |
| 12.12.09 | Lumban Julu | 90.90 | 8,150 | 9,953 | 10,393 | Lumban Julu | 12 | 22388 | |
| 12.12.10 | Uluan | 109.00 | 6,983 | 9,680 | 9,840 | Lumban Binanga | 17 | 22385 | |
| 12.12.08 | Ajibata | 52.80 | 7,221 | 9,420 | 10,026 | Pardamean Ajibata | 10 (f) | 22386 | |
| 12.12.23 | Bonatua Lunasi | 57.74 | 6,632 | 5,884 | 6,289 | Lumban Lubu | 12 | 22387 | |
| Totals | 2,021.80 | 173,129 | 206,199 | 213,850 | Balige | 244 |
Notes: (a) comprising 6 kelurahan (Balige I, Balige III, Lumban Dolok Haumabange, Napitupulu Bagasan, Pardede Onan and Sangkar Nihuta) and 29 desa. (b) including the kelurahan of Pasar Laguboti.
(c) including the kelurahan of Parsoburan Tengah. (d) including the kelurahan of Sigumpar Dangsina.
(e) comprising 3 kelurahan (Parparean III, Pasar Porsea and Patane III) and 14 desa. (f) including the kelurahan of Parsaoran Ajibata.
Two scientists explored the Eden Park tourist forest in Sionggang village in Toba Regency for four years and have successfully identified almost 200 new species of forest orchids. The area is an orchid paradise, in which thousands of other orchid species can be found.[7]
Sigura-gura waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in Indonesia at 250m (820feet) tall, is located 250km (160miles) from Medan or a 2 to 3 hour long drive. Below the waterfall, one can do White water rafting.[8]