Karo Regency

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.

Karo Regency
Tanah Karo
Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Pijer Podi
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
Lau Kawar Lake

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.

NameArea
in km2		Pop'n
Census
2010[7]		Pop'n
Census
2020[9]		Number
of
villages		Post
code
Mardingding267.1117,06219,9541222165
Laubaleng252.6017,71320,6521522164
Tigabinanga160.3819,90022,3952022162
Juhar218.5612,86114,7872522163
Munte125.6419,68622,9092222161
Kutabuluh195.7010,58612,6021622155
Payung47.2410,83712,249822154
Tiganderket86.7613,17814,5551722156
Simpang Empat93.4819,03521,3551722150
Naman Teran87.8212,79614,6221422151
Merdeka *44.1713,31015,580922153
Kabanjahe44.6563,32673,5811322111
- 13115
Berastagi *30.5042,54148,2441022152
Tigapanah186.8429,31934,2632622170
Dolat Rakyat *32.258,2969,848722171
Merek125.5118,05422,7461922173
Barusjahe *128.0422,09724,6561922172
Totals2,127.25350,479404,998269

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. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  8. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  9. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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