Tarutung Explained

Tarutung
Native Name:Taroetoeng
Native Name Lang:Dutch
Settlement Type:Town and District
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Sumatra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Sumatra
Coordinates:2.0167°N 156°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Sumatra
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2:North Tapanuli
Leader Title:Camat
Leader Name:Renhart Doharta Lumbantobing[1]
Area Total Km2:110,64
Population Total:44523[2]
Population As Of:2024
Population Density Km2:11
Timezone:WIB
Utc Offset:+7
Area Code Type:Area code

Tarutung (Dutch: ) is a district, town and the administrative capital (Regency seat) of North Tapanuli Regency (Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara), North Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia.

in the Batak language means "durian" and town was named after the durian trees that grow there.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daftar JPTP, Pimpinan OPD, Kabag Setda, dan Camat Se-Kab. Tapanuli Utara (Data 31-01-2024). bkpsdm.taputkab.go.id. 31 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Visualisasi Data Kependudukan - Kementerian Dalam Negeri 2024. www.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id. Visual. 16 September 2024.