Karo Regency

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Karo Regency
Tanah Karo
Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Coat of arms of Karo Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Pijer Podi
Lokasi Sumatra Utara Kabupaten Karo.svg
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatKabanjahe
Government
 • RegentTerkelin Brahmana
 • Vice RegentCory Sebayang
 • Chairwoman of Council of RepresentativesIriani Tarigan (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesSadarta Bukit (Gerindra) and David Kristian Sitepu (Nasdem)
Area
 • Total2,127.25 km2 (821.34 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Lowest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total404,998
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.karokab.go.id

Karo Regency is a landlocked regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia, situated in the Barisan Mountains. The regency covers an area of 2,127.25 square kilometres (821.34 sq mi) and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 350,479,[2] increasing to 404,998 at the 2020 Census.[3] 60.99% of the regency is forested.[4] Its regency seat is Kabanjahe. The Batak Karo language is spoken in the regency, as well as the Indonesian language. It borders Southeast Aceh Regency in Aceh to the west, Deli Serdang Regency and Langkat Regency to the north, Dairi Regency and Toba Samosir Regency to the south, and Deli Serdang Regency and Simalungun Regency to the east.

Economy[]

Traditional houses in Karo

The GDP per capita of Karo Regency in 2005 was 11.65 million rupiah, approximately US$1,200. 74% of the population work in agriculture, which comprises 60% of regional GDP.[5] The second-largest sector is government, which comprises 11% of the regional GDP.[6]

Administrative divisions[]

The regency is divided administratively into seventeen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[7] and the 2020 Census.[8] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post codes.

Name Area
in km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010[7]		 Pop'n
Census
2020[9]		 Number
of
villages		 Post
code
Mardingding 267.11 17,062 19,954 12 22165
252.60 17,713 20,652 15 22164
160.38 19,900 22,395 20 22162
218.56 12,861 14,787 25 22163
125.64 19,686 22,909 22 22161
195.70 10,586 12,602 16 22155
Payung 47.24 10,837 12,249 8 22154
86.76 13,178 14,555 17 22156
Simpang Empat 93.48 19,035 21,355 17 22150
Naman Teran 87.82 12,796 14,622 14 22151
Merdeka * 44.17 13,310 15,580 9 22153
Kabanjahe 44.65 63,326 73,581 13 22111
- 13115
Berastagi * 30.50 42,541 48,244 10 22152
186.84 29,319 34,263 26 22170
* 32.25 8,296 9,848 7 22171
Merek 125.51 18,054 22,746 19 22173
Barusjahe * 128.04 22,097 24,656 19 22172
Totals 2,127.25 350,479 404,998 269

Note that four of these districts (indicated by "*") constitute a part of the Medan metropolitan area.

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2010-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-11-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  9. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

Coordinates: 3°06′N 98°30′E / 3.100°N 98.500°E / 3.100; 98.500


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