Bohorok
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Bahorok or Bohorok is a subdistrict of Langkat Regency
. Its capital is Bohorok town, and Bukit Lawang
is a major local tourist attraction for viewing orangutans.
The Bohorok river, which is a tributary of the Wampu River
, joins the Wampu in the subdistrict.
He had five children, the middle being Dewa Perangin-angin. Dewa Perangin-angin converted to Islam, in order to marry Paga Ruyung of Deli Tua.
They had three children, Sutan Jabar, Sutan Husin and Putri Hijau. Sutan Husin was in a dispute with his brother, Sultan Jabar, so Slutan Jabar went to Malacca
, while Sutan Husin following the Wampu river upstream, and stopped to rest where it met another river (the Bohorok). Eventually he built a house at this point. One day, while on a hunting trip, he climbed the hill from the river, and finding an unknown sweet-tasting fruit tree at the top named it Buah Huruk (or fruit that is atop the hill in Karo language).
Bohorok had previously been called Tanjung by the Malays as it was the meeting point of the two rivers.
Bohorok was involved in trade along the Wampu river, buying salt at Pangkalan Brandan
from the Kampar
Malays there. Tengku Tan Deraman, son of Tengku Djukdin, son of Tengku Panji Sakar, son of Tengku Syahmardan, son of Sutan Husin, was the first to promote the cultivation of land for farming.
The lineage of Bahorok kingdom, from the 16th century is said to be:
Thus Bahorok is a historically Malay-Karo kingdom.
The kingdoms of Bohorok, Stabat and Binjai eventually united to form the kingdom of Langkat, which became Langkat Regency
under Dutch rule, and also later under Indonesian rule.
, to the west Southeast Aceh province, to the east Salapian
subdistrict, and to the north Batang Serangan subdistrict.
There are 22 desa and luruh within Bahorok subdistrict:
The subdistrict is mostly Muslim (88%), with 11% Protestant, and negligible others. There are above-average Christian populations in Batu Jong Jong (33%), Lau Damak (30%), Sampe Raya (23%), Sei Musam Kendit (20%), Pekan Bahorok (16%), Simp. Pulau Rambung (13%). There are 65 mosques, 45 musholla
s and 13 churches in the area.
In most desa, Javanese are the largest group, with the exception of Lau Damak (Karo), Timbang Lawan, Timbang Jaya, Pekan Bahorok, Tanjung Lenggang, and Empus (Malay).
There are 40 junior schools, 10 middle schools, and 3 high schools (SMA Negeri 1 Bohorok, plus two private schools). There are also 17 (of which 16 private) junior madrasahs, 6 (of which 5 private) middle school madrasahs, and 2 senior school madrasahs (both private).
Notable agricultural production includes wet rice fields (sawah), maize and cassava. There are only cottage industries in the subdistrict.
While there is a surfaced road to Medan, other roads tend to be unsurfaced or dirt tracks.
Langkat Regency
Langkat Regency is the northernmost regency in eastern shore of North Sumatra. Its seat is Stabat. Its area is 6,272 km² and population was 892,533 in the 2000 national Census, and official intercensal estimate in 2007 of 1,027,414 people....
. Its capital is Bohorok town, and Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang is a small tourist village at the bank of Bahorok River in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. Situated approximately 86 km north-west of Medan, Bukit Lawang is known for the largest animal sanctuary of Sumatran orangutan , and also the main access point to the Gunung Leuser National...
is a major local tourist attraction for viewing orangutans.
The Bohorok river, which is a tributary of the Wampu River
Wampu River
The Wampu River is a river in North Sumatra, Indonesia. It rises as the Lau Biang river in Karo Regency near Siberaya, flowing past Kabanjahe, Perbesi, Kuta Buluh, Marike and onto Bohorok in Langkat Regency, where the river is known as the Wampu. It flows past Stabat and Tanjung Langkat before...
, joins the Wampu in the subdistrict.
History
According to legend, a Karo of marga Peranginangin, submarga Sukatendel was hunting and found a child in some bamboo. The child was given to a childless woman to raise. The area where the child was found eventually became Kuta Buluh. When that child grew older, he married a woman of Sukatendel village.He had five children, the middle being Dewa Perangin-angin. Dewa Perangin-angin converted to Islam, in order to marry Paga Ruyung of Deli Tua.
They had three children, Sutan Jabar, Sutan Husin and Putri Hijau. Sutan Husin was in a dispute with his brother, Sultan Jabar, so Slutan Jabar went to Malacca
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
, while Sutan Husin following the Wampu river upstream, and stopped to rest where it met another river (the Bohorok). Eventually he built a house at this point. One day, while on a hunting trip, he climbed the hill from the river, and finding an unknown sweet-tasting fruit tree at the top named it Buah Huruk (or fruit that is atop the hill in Karo language).
Bohorok had previously been called Tanjung by the Malays as it was the meeting point of the two rivers.
Bohorok was involved in trade along the Wampu river, buying salt at Pangkalan Brandan
Pangkalan Brandan
Pangkalan Brandan is a port town in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, forty miles north west of Medan, close to the boundary with Aceh. The area's population is estimated at around 21,000....
from the Kampar
Kampar Regency
Kampar is a regency of Riau, Indonesia. It has an area of 11,707.64 km² and population of about 415,344.The regency is divided into 13 subdistricts . The seat of the regency is located at Bangkinang.Bordered with:...
Malays there. Tengku Tan Deraman, son of Tengku Djukdin, son of Tengku Panji Sakar, son of Tengku Syahmardan, son of Sutan Husin, was the first to promote the cultivation of land for farming.
The lineage of Bahorok kingdom, from the 16th century is said to be:
- Raja Sutan Husin
- Tengku Syahmardan bin Sutan Husin
- Tengku Panji Sakar bin Tengku Syahmardan
- Tengku Djukdin bin Panji Sakar
- Tengku Tan Deraman bin Tengku Djukdin
- Tengku Basir bin Tengku Djukdin, he fled in 1835 to KutacaneKutacaneKutacane is a town in Aceh province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Southeast Aceh Regency. Kutacane is known as the main gate to the Gunung Leuser National Park....
from the Dutch, and was replaced by - Tengku Tan Perang bin Tengku Djukdin
- Tengku Lengkong son of Tengku Tan Perang
- Tengku Hasyim, founder of Bohorok mosque (1917), died 27 May 1935
- Tengku Bahagi, younger brother of Tengku Hasyim
- Tengku Saidi Husni, son-in-law of Tengku Hasyim
- Tengku Sembab, until Indonesian independence in 1945
Thus Bahorok is a historically Malay-Karo kingdom.
The kingdoms of Bohorok, Stabat and Binjai eventually united to form the kingdom of Langkat, which became Langkat Regency
Langkat Regency
Langkat Regency is the northernmost regency in eastern shore of North Sumatra. Its seat is Stabat. Its area is 6,272 km² and population was 892,533 in the 2000 national Census, and official intercensal estimate in 2007 of 1,027,414 people....
under Dutch rule, and also later under Indonesian rule.
Name change
The name of Bahorok subdistrict was officially changed from Bohorok in 1987, due to a forging of the official stamp of Bohorok. Other government departments still use the name Bohorok.Details
To the south lies Karo RegencyKaro Regency
Karo Regency is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. It is situated in the Bukit Barisan mountains. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 2,127.25 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 279,470. 60.99% of the regency is forested. Its regency seat is...
, to the west Southeast Aceh province, to the east Salapian
Salapian
Salapian is a subdistrict of Langkat Regency. Javanese people are in the majority with 37% Karo. As against Karo Regency, the vast majority of Karo in Salapian are Muslims - the population is 81% Muslim and 13% Protestant. In all parts of Salapian, there is a Muslim majority, although it varies...
subdistrict, and to the north Batang Serangan subdistrict.
There are 22 desa and luruh within Bahorok subdistrict:
- Batu Jong Jong, comprising 479 square km, larger than the other 21 desa combined.
- Lau Damak
- Sampe Raya
- Perkebunan Bungara
- Pekan Bahorok (the only kelurahan)
- Empus
- Perkebunan Turangi
- Simpang Pulau Rambung
- Sematar
- Perkebunan Pulau Rambung
- Suka Rakyati
- Tanjung Lenggang
- Sumber Jaya
- Perkebunan Sei Musam
- Amal Tani
- Bukit Lawang
- Timbang Lawan
- Timbang Jaya
- Sebertung
- Pulau Semikat
- Sei Musam Kendit
- Musam Pembangunan
The subdistrict is mostly Muslim (88%), with 11% Protestant, and negligible others. There are above-average Christian populations in Batu Jong Jong (33%), Lau Damak (30%), Sampe Raya (23%), Sei Musam Kendit (20%), Pekan Bahorok (16%), Simp. Pulau Rambung (13%). There are 65 mosques, 45 musholla
Musholla
In Indonesia, a musala is an Islamic prayer room found in shopping malls, airports, offices and other sites, as well as standalone buildings....
s and 13 churches in the area.
In most desa, Javanese are the largest group, with the exception of Lau Damak (Karo), Timbang Lawan, Timbang Jaya, Pekan Bahorok, Tanjung Lenggang, and Empus (Malay).
There are 40 junior schools, 10 middle schools, and 3 high schools (SMA Negeri 1 Bohorok, plus two private schools). There are also 17 (of which 16 private) junior madrasahs, 6 (of which 5 private) middle school madrasahs, and 2 senior school madrasahs (both private).
Notable agricultural production includes wet rice fields (sawah), maize and cassava. There are only cottage industries in the subdistrict.
While there is a surfaced road to Medan, other roads tend to be unsurfaced or dirt tracks.