Karo Regency

Karo Regency
Regency
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	WIB (UTC+7)
Website	http://www.karokab.go.id/

Karo Regency is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. It is situated in the Bukit Barisan mountains. The regency covers an area of 2,127.25 square kilometres 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 Indonesian language. It borders Southeast Aceh Regency in Aceh Province 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

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):

References

v t e Regencies and Cities of North Sumatra, Indonesia Capital: Medan Regencies Asahan Batubara Dairi Deli Serdang Humbang Hasundutan Karo Labuhan Batu South Labuhan Batu North Labuhan Batu Langkat Mandailing Natal Nias West Nias South Nias North Nias Padang Lawas North Padang Lawas Pakpak Bharat Samosir Serdang Bedagai Simalungun South Tapanuli Central Tapanuli North Tapanuli Toba Samosir Cities Binjai Gunung Sitoli Medan Padang Sidempuan Pematangsiantar Sibolga Tanjung Balai Tebing Tinggi See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

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