Summary
Karo Regency is a landlocked regency of North Sumatra Province of Indonesia, situated in the Barisan Mountains. The regency, which was established on 7 November 1956, 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] the official estimate as at mid-2023 was 420,799, comprising 208,600 males and 212,200 females.[4] 60.99% of the regency is forested.[5] Its regency seat is the town of 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 | |
|---|---|
 Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Pijer Podi | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Kabanjahe |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Cory Sebayang |
| • Vice Regent | Theopilus Ginting |
| • Chairwoman of Council of Representatives | Iriani Tarigan (PDI-P) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Sadarta Bukit (Gerindra) and David Kristian Sitepu (Nasdem) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,127.35 km2 (821.37 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,460 m (8,070 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 420,799 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
Economy edit
The GDP per capita of Karo Regency in 2005 was 11.65 million rupiah, approximately US$1,200. 74% of the population works in agriculture, which comprises 60% of the regional GDP.[6] The second-largest sector is government, which comprises 11% of the regional GDP.[7]
Administrative divisions edit
The regency is divided administratively into seventeen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 259 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan), and its post codes.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010[2] |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.06.10 | Mardingding | 267.11 | 17,062 | 19,954 | 20,812 | Mardingding | 12 | 22165 |
| 12.06.09 | Laubaleng | 252.60 | 17,713 | 20,652 | 21,519 | Laubaleng | 15 | 22164 |
| 12.06.08 | Tigabinanga | 160.38 | 19,900 | 22,395 | 23,096 | Tigabinanga | 20 (a) | 22162 |
| 12.06.07 | Juhar | 218.56 | 13,244 | 14,787 | 15,215 | Juhar Perangin-angin | 25 | 22163 |
| 12.06.06 | Munte | 125.64 | 19,686 | 22,909 | 23,857 | Munte | 22 | 22161 |
| 12.06.13 | Kuta Buluh | 195.70 | 10,586 | 12,602 | 13,210 | Kutabuluh | 16 | 22155 |
| 12.06.11 | Payung | 47.24 | 10,837 | 12,249 | 12,649 | Payung | 8 | 22154 |
| 12.06.17 | Tiganderket | 86.76 | 13,178 | 14,555 | 14,929 | Tiganderket | 17 | 22156 |
| 12.06.12 | Simpang Empat | 93.48 | 19,015 | 21,355 | 23,010 | Ndokum Siroga | 17 | 22150 |
| 12.06.16 | Naman Teran | 87.82 | 12,796 | 14,622 | 15,147 | Naman | 14 | 22151 |
| 12.06.15 | Merdeka * | 44.17 | 13,310 | 15,580 | 16,252 | Merdeka | 9 | 22153 |
| 12.06.01 | Kabanjahe | 44.65 | 63,326 | 73,581 | 76,592 | Kabanjahe | 13 (b) | 22111 - 22115 |
| 12.06.02 | Berastagi * | 30.50 | 42,541 | 48,244 | 49,866 | Berastagi | 10 (c) | 22152 |
| 12.06.04 | Tigapanah | 186.84 | 29,319 | 34,263 | 35,725 | Tigapanah | 26 | 22170 |
| 12.06.14 | Dolat Rakyat * | 32.25 | 8,296 | 9,848 | 10,315 | Dolat Rakyat | 7 | 22171 |
| 12.06.05 | Merek | 125.51 | 18,054 | 22,746 | 24,240 | Garingging | 19 | 22173 |
| 12.06.03 | Barusjahe * | 128.04 | 22,097 | 24,656 | 25,365 | Barusjahe | 19 | 22172 |
| Totals | 2,127.25 | 350,960 | 404,998 | 420,799 | Kabanjahe | 269 |
Notes: (a) including one kelurahan (Tigabinanga town).
(b) comprising 5 kelurahan (Gung Leto, Gung Negeri, Kampung Dalam, Lau Cimba and Padang Mas) and 8 desa.
(c) comprising 4 kelurahan (Gundaling I, Gundaling Ii, Tambak Lau Mulgap I and Tambak Lau Mulgap Ii) and 6 desa.
Note that four of these districts (indicated by "*" above) constitute a part of the Medan metropolitan area.
References edit
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Karo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1206)
- ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Karo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1206)
- ^ "Welcome to Karo Regency Website". Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "Per capita Income". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
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