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;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 21,946.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sibolangit Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1212030.
It is the site of the Two Colours Sibolangit Waterfall."Two Colors Sibolangit Waterfall, One of The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Indonesia" ANda Sumatra
On 26 September 1997, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 crashed into woodlands in Sibolangit killing all 234 people on board. 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.
Villages The 30 villages are listed with their populations as at mid 2024,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sibolangit Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1212030. all sharing the postcode of 20357.
KodeWilayah Name ofvillage Pop'n2024Estimate 12.07.03.2001 Bandar Baru 3,464 12.07.03.2002 Batu Layang 580 12.07.03.2003 Batu Mbelin 357 12.07.03.2004 Betimus Mbaru 372 12.07.03.2005 Bengkurung 374 12.07.03.2006 Bingkawan 858 12.07.03.2007 Buah Nabar 372 12.07.03.2008 Bukum 630 12.07.03.2009 Buluh Awar 387 12.07.03.2010 Cinta Rakyat 295 12.07.03.2011 Durin Serugun 691 12.07.03.2012 Ketangkuhen 532 12.07.03.2013 Kuala 360) 12.07.03.2014 Martelu 427 12.07.03.2015 Negri Gugung 320
KodeWilayah Name ofvillage Pop'n2024Estimate 12.07.03.2016 Puang Aja 382 12.07.03.2017 Rumah Kinangkung Suka Piring 396 12.07.03.2018 Rambung Baru 1,095 12.07.03.2019 Rumah Pil-Pil 1,156 12.07.03.2020 Rumah Sumbul 479 12.07.03.2021 Sala Bulan 396 12.07.03.2022 Sayum Sabah 738 12.07.03.2023 Sembahe 1,362 12.07.03.2024 Sibolangit (village) 735 12.07.03.2025 Sikeben 685 12.07.03.2026 Suka Maju 717 12.07.03.2027 Suka Makmur 2,366 12.07.03.2028 Tambunen 659 12.07.03.2029 Tanjung Beringin 306 12.07.03.2030 Ujung Deleng 225
Sibolangit Nature Tourism Park
The district holds the Sibolangit Nature Tourism Park (Taman Wisata Alam Sibolangit), home of a natural forest with little human disruption. The park attracts tourism, and has many young people acting as tour guides, participating in activities such as tree planting and religious activities. The region around the park benefits economically from agroforestry activities, with mangosteen, Durio crassipes and garcinia being amongst the top contributors to household income.
Notable people Likas TariganLikas Tarigan Istri Pahlawan Nasional Djamin Ginting Meninggal
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