Karo Regency

Coordinates: 3°06′N 98°30′E / 3.100°N 98.500°E / 3.100; 98.500
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Karo Regency
Tanah Karo
Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Official seal of Karo Regency
Seal
Motto: 
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
 (2010 Census)
 • Total350,479
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.karokab.go.id
Lau Kawar Lake

Karo Regency is a 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.[1] 60.99% of the regency is forested.[2] 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.[3] The second-largest sector is government, which comprises 11% of the regional GDP.[4]

Administrative divisions

The regency is divided administratively into 17 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census population:[5]

Name Area
in km2		 Population
Census 2010[5]
Mardingding 267.2 17,062
Laubaleng 252.5 17,713
Tigabinanga 160.4 19,900
Juhar 218.5 12,861
Munte 125.7 19,686
Kutabuluh 195.7 10,586
Payung 47.2 10,837
Tiganderket 86.8 13,178
Simpang Empat 93.4 19,035
Naman Teran 87.9 12,796
Merdeka * 44.2 13,310
Kabanjahe 44.7 63,326
Berastagi * 30.4 42,541
Tigapanah 186.8 29,319
Dolat Rakyat * 32.3 8,296
Merek 125.5 18,054
Barusjahe * 128.1 22,097

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

References

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

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


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