Sibolga
Sibolga (formerly sometimes Siboga) is a city and a port located in the natural harbour of Sibolga Bay on the west coast of North Sumatra province, in Indonesia.
Sibolga | |
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| City of Sibolga Kota Sibolga | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Batak | ᯘᯪᯅᯬᯞ᯲ᯎ |
Sibolga view from Simarbarimbing hill, 2016 | |
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Seal | |
Location within North Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 1°44′24″N 98°46′48″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Syarfi Hutauruk |
| • Vice Mayor | Edi Polo Sitanggang |
| • Chairman of City's Council of Representatives | Akhmad Syukri Nazry Penarik (Nasdem) |
| • Vice Chairman of City's Council of Representatives | Jamil Zeb Tumori (Golkar) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 90,366 |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 631 |
| Website | www |
The city is located on the western side of North Sumatra facing the Indian Ocean, is a transit harbour to Nias Island, and was hard hit during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Sibolga is also a semi-enclave within Central Tapanuli Regency, as Sibolga borders Central Tapanuli Regency in the north, east, and south, while it borders the Mentawai Strait in the west.
The city has an area of 10.77 km2 and is the smallest city by land area in Indonesia. It had a population of 84,444 at the 2010 census and 89,584 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 90,366.
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