Karo Regency

Karo Regency
Tanah Karo
Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency

Seal
Motto(s): Pijer Podi
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Capital Kabanjahe
Area
 • Total 2,127.25 km2 (821.34 sq mi)
Highest elevation 2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Lowest elevation 200 m (700 ft)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 350,479
 • Density 160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
Website www.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 2010 Census population:[5]

NamePopulation
Census 2010[5]
Mardingding17,062
Laubaleng17,713
Tiga Binanga19,900
Juhar12,861
Munte19,686
Kuta Buluh10,586
Payung10,837
Tiganderket13,178
Simpang Empat19,035
Naman Teran12,796
Merdeka13,310
Kabanjahe63,326
Berastagi42,541
Tigapanah29,319
Dolat Rakyat8,296
Merek18,054
Barusjahe22,097

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.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  4. ↑ http://www.karokab.go.id/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=204:percentage-distribution-of-gross-regional-domestic-product-by-industrial-origin-at-current-market-prices-2000-2008-2009&catid=72:regional-income&Itemid=143
  5. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

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

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