Samosir, The Seductive Island in the Centre of Lake Toba

Balige ship at the dock, transports passengers and goods leaving once a day to Nainggolan, Onan Mogang and bronze. In addition, at the dock of Parapat, there are many ships and small scale towards Tuktuk Tomok and mainstay of the tourist area. And, one of the alternative access to ground transportation can be accessed via the Tele, after going through the area and the District Sitinjo Berastagi, Dairi.

Samosir became autonomous regions since had been separated from Tobasa District in 2003 under Act No. 36 of 2003 on Formation of Samosir Regency and Serdang Bedagai, dated on December 18, 2003. Then, this region took over 9 districts of the previous parent district, District Tobasa.

Establishment of Samosir District as autonomous regions and established a new district is the first step to start the acceleration of development towards a more prosperous society. The purpose is to accelerate the formation of development, so that development process in a short amount of time can stand in line with other districts.

Samosir regency located between 2024'-2048 North latitude and longitude 98030-99001. The extent of about 1419.05 km2, located at 300-2200 meters above sea level with territorial boundaries, and Karo Regency Simalungun District in the north, North Tapanuli and Humbang Hasundutan in the south, and Pakpak Dairi Bharat in the west and Toba Samosir (Tobasa) in the east.

Samosir District, based on geography and natural conditions, is not new anymore that the region is almost entirely surrounded by Lake Toba is, has long set a mainstay tourism area of North Sumatra. The presence of Lake Toba by itself makes a hilly area with humid tropical climate is a "paradise" for the naturalist and the people who want to find the cool tranquility of nature. Lake Toba winds seemed to be a seductive appeal of its own to always invite the local and foreign visitors to come back.

Indeed, that is Samosir. Once visited, the ache will come to visit him again. He was always teasing though recently the tourism business has decreased since the oil crisis of the last few years since 1998.

Batak ethnic majority. Reportedly believed, District Sianjur First is the origin region Batak people. This location is exactly at the top area where the majority Pusuk Buhit inhabited by ethnic Batak Sagala surname.