Karo Regency


Karo Regency is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia, situated in the Barisan Mountains. The regency covers an area of and according to the 2010 census it had a population of 350,479. 60.99% of the regency is forested. 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 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. The second-largest sector is government, which comprises 11% of the regional GDP.

Administrative divisions

The regency is divided administratively into 17 districts, tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census population:
NameArea
in km2		Population
Census 2010
Mardingding267.217,062
Laubaleng252.517,713
Tigabinanga160.419,900
Juhar218.512,861
Munte125.719,686
Kutabuluh195.710,586
Payung47.210,837
Tiganderket86.813,178
Simpang Empat93.419,035
Naman Teran87.912,796
Merdeka *44.213,310
Kabanjahe44.763,326
Berastagi *30.442,541
Tigapanah186.829,319
Dolat Rakyat *32.38,296
Merek125.518,054
Barusjahe *128.122,097

Note that four of these districts constitute a part of the Medan metropolitan area.