| Langkat Regency | |
|---|---|
| — Regency — | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Capital | Stabat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,272 km2 (2,421.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 902,986 |
| • Density | 144/km2 (372.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | http://www.langkatkab.go.id/ |
Langkat Regency is the northernmost regency in eastern shore of North Sumatra. Its seat is Stabat. Its area is 6,272 km² and population was 892,533 in the 2000 national Census, and official intercensal estimate in 2007 of 1,027,414 people.[1][2]
Immediately south is Karo Regency, to the southeast is Deli Serdang Regency encapsulating cities of Medan and Binjai.
The regency is divided administratively into 23 subdistricts (kecamatan):
Babalan • Bahorok • Batang Serangan • Besitang • Binjai • Brandan Barat • Gebang • Hinai • Kuala • Kutambaru • Padang Tualang • Pangkalan Susu • Pematang Jaya • Salapian • Sawit Seberang • Secanggang • Sei Bingei • Sei Lepan • Selesai • Sirapit • Stabat • Tanjung Pura • Wampu