Mengenal Desa Tanggari di Minahasa Utara
Desa Tanggari is located in the administrative district of Airmadidi, North Minahasa Regency. The village is divided into 8 hamlets, with boundaries to the north with Sawangan and Sampiri villages, south with Tonsea Lama village, east with Air Danotua, and west bordering with Suluan and Rumengkor villages.
As of 2016, the population of Desa Tanggari is 1,732 people, consisting of 451 households, with 907 males and 825 females.
Most of the villagers work as farmers, with the number of farmers in Desa Tanggari reaching 492 people, while private employees total 108 individuals. Additionally, 193 people work as civil servants/police/army personnel.
There are currently three primary schools and one junior high school in the village, while for places of worship, there are four church buildings.
In terms of history, Tanggari village was previously located in Kayu Puti or Walantakan, a village situated on the eastern side. The village was on the brink of destruction due to a massive flood that struck the area. Tua Umbanua or Wadian Teterusan, the village head, had received warnings beforehand. He gathered the village elders and held a meeting to discuss the incident. They agreed to move the village despite its age of approximately 457 years.
After the agreement, they relocated towards the northern side of the old village named Wukid. Unfortunately, this location was unsuitable for habitation as it was exposed to strong winds. Tua Umbanua called the village elders again to discuss a new spot that could be used for settlement. They agreed to pray together to seek divine guidance.
During their journey westward, they discovered a spot at the sound of a bird called Tumengaar. They stopped and noted the position of the sun, which was at high noon, and decided that this was the suitable spot to build a new village. They named the new village Tengaar, which became Tanggari in the current time.
In 2022, Desa Tanggari celebrated its 679th anniversary. Oscar Nelwan is the village head for the 2022-2028 period.
One of the village’s main potentials is the hot springs. The road leading to the location is made of a 2-meter-wide concrete road. The hot springs and the surrounding area could become an attractive tourist destination if developed accordingly.
Desa Tanggari is also unique as it has two Hydroelectric Power Plants (PLTA) owned by PLN. PLTA Tanggari I was built-in 1984 and began operating in 1987 with a capacity of 18 MW. Meanwhile, PLTA Tanggari II, with a capacity of 19 MW, was built-in 1995 and began operating in 1998. Both PLTAs utilize the waterfall energy of the Tondano River, which originates from Lake Tondano in Desa Tolour and flows into Pantai Manado.
The administrative code for Desa Tanggari is 71.06.03.2022, while the postal code is 95371.
Source: Kabupaten Minahasa Utara, Profil, Sejarah dan Potensi Unggulan Desa, published by P2KKNT, Unsrat, 2016, inspirasikawanua.com (accessed on May 11, 2023), Kebijakan Perlindungan dan Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air Berbasis Sukarela di Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Air, written by Zakiyah, IPB, 2012.
