Langkat Regency

Langkat Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Langkat) is the northernmost regency of North Sumatra. Its seat is Stabat. Its area is 6,263.29 km² and its population was 967,535 at the 2010 national Census;[1] at the 2015 Census this had risen to 1,012,739.[2]

Langkat Regency

لڠكت
The Langkat regent's office
Seal
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatStabat
Government
  RegentTerbit Rencana Perangin-Angin
  Vice RegentSyah Afandin
  Chairman of Regency's Council of RepresentativesSurialam (Golkar)
  Vice Chairmen of Regency's Council of RepresentativesDonny Setha (Gerindra), Ralin Sinulingga (PDI-P) and Antoni Ginting (National Mandate Party)
Area
  Total6,263.29 km2 (2,418.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total1,012,739
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.langkatkab.go.id

Immediately to the south is Karo Regency, to the east is Deli Serdang Regency (which surrounds the city of Medan) and the city of Binjai (formerly part of Langkat Regency), to the north lies the Strait of Malacca and to the west lies Aceh Province.

Administrative divisions

The regency is divided administratively into twenty-three districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census populations:[3]

NameArea in
km2.
Population
Census 2010[3]
Bohorok1,095.139,851
Serapit96.015,908
Salapian227.825,924
Kutambaru234.813,425
Sei Bingai339.548,346
Kuala199.139,125
Selesai166.669,324
Binjai41.842,325
Stabat108.481,971
Wampu192.940,612
Batang Serangan892.235,019
Sawit Seberang207.725,197
Padang Tualang220.546,687
Hinai104.647,843
Secanggang229.365,349
Tanjung Pura178.564,412
Gebang177.342,587
Babalan75.856,456
Sei Lepan279.046,810
Brandan Barat
(West Brandan)
88.121,905
Besitang713.443,958
Pangkalan Susu151.441,512
Pematang Jaya208.912,992

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

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