Karo Regency
| Karo Regency Kabupaten Tanah Karo (Indonesian) | ||
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| Regency | ||
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Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency | ||
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| Motto: Pijer Podi | ||
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| 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 the 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), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[5]
| Name | Population Census 2010[5] |
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| Mardingding | 17,062 |
| Laubaleng | 17,713 |
| Tiga Binanga | 19,900 |
| Juhar | 12,861 |
| Munte | 19,686 |
| Kuta Buluh | 10,586 |
| Payung | 10,837 |
| Tiganderket | 13,178 |
| Simpang Empat | 19,035 |
| Naman Teran | 12,796 |
| Merdeka | 13,310 |
| Kabanjahe | 63,326 |
| Berastagi | 42,541 |
| Tigapanah | 29,319 |
| Dolat Rakyat | 8,296 |
| Merek | 18,054 |
| Barusjahe | 22,097 |
References
- ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- ↑ http://karokab.go.id/en/
- ↑ http://www.karokab.go.id/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=92
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
