Karo Regency

Karo Regency
Tanah Karo
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Coat of arms of Karo Regency
Motto(s): 
Pijer Podi
("Mutual cooperation")
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatKabanjahe
Government
 • RegentCory Sebayang
 • Vice RegentTheopilus Ginting
 • Chairwoman of Council of RepresentativesIriani Tarigan (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesSadarta Bukit (Gerindra) and David Kristian Sitepu (Nasdem)
Area
 • Total2,127.35 km2 (821.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Lowest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total420,799
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitewww.karokab.go.id
Lau Kawar Lake

Karo Regency is a landlocked regency of North Sumatra Province of Indonesia, situated in the Barisan Mountains. The regency, which was established on 7 November 1956, 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,[2] increasing to 404,998 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid-2023 was 420,799, comprising 208,600 males and 212,200 females.[4] 60.99% of the regency is forested.[5] Its regency seat is the town of 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.

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Karo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1206)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Karo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1206)
  5. ^ "Welcome to Karo Regency Website". Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2010-11-11.