Pakpak Bharat, Mountainous regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia
The administrative region covers 1,218 square kilometers of land at 693 meters elevation between Aceh Singkil and Central Tapanuli regions.
The regency separated from Dairi Regency on February 25, 2003, becoming an independent administrative territory in North Sumatra province.
The population consists primarily of Pakpak people who maintain their traditional Sulang Silima social structure with five distinct generational and familial components.
The region divides into eight administrative districts with Salak serving as the capital, managing services for approximately 55,000 residents.
The territory holds the distinction of being North Sumatra's least populated regency with a density comparable to Greenland.
Location: North Sumatra
Capital city: Salak
Elevation above the sea: 693 m
Shares border with: Aceh Singkil, Subulussalam, Dairi, Samosir, Humbang Hasundutan, Central Tapanuli
Website: http://pakpakbharatkab.go.id
GPS coordinates: 2.56667,98.28333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
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