Langkat Regency
Langkat Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Langkat) is the northernmost regency of North Sumatra. Its seat is Stabat. Its area is 6,263.29 km2 and its population was 967,535 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,030,202 at the 2020 Census.[1]
Langkat Regency
لڠكت | |
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 The Langkat regent's office | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Stabat |
| Government | |
| • Acting Regent | Syah Afandin |
| • Chairman of Regency's Council of Representatives | Surialam (Golkar) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Regency's Council of Representatives | Donny Setha (Gerindra), Ralin Sinulingga (PDI-P) and Antoni Ginting (National Mandate Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,263.29 km2 (2,418.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,030,202 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
Immediately to the south is Karo Regency, to the east is Deli Serdang Regency (which surrounds the city of Medan) and the city of Binjai (formerly part of Langkat Regency), to the north lies the Strait of Malacca and to the west lies Aceh Province.
Administrative districts
Langkat Regency is divided into twenty-three administrative districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.
| Name | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010[2] | Pop'n Census 2020[1] | Admin centre | No. of vill. | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahorok | 1,101.83 | 39,851 | 41,570 | Pekan Bahorok | 19 | 20774 |
| Serapit | 98.50 | 15,908 | 16,703 | Sidorejo | 10 | 20775 |
| Salapian | 221.73 | 25,924 | 26,238 | Minta kasih | 17 | 20777 |
| Kutambaru | 236.84 | 13,425 | 14,109 | Kutambaru | 8 | 20773 |
| Sei Bingai | 333.17 | 48,346 | 51,617 | Namu Ukur Sltn | 16 | 20771 |
| Kuala | 206.23 | 39,125 | 40,327 | Pekan Kuala | 16 | 20772 |
| Selesai | 167.73 | 69,324 | 72,595 | Pekan Selesai | 14 | 20762 |
| Binjai (a) | 42.05 | 42,325 | 47,018 | Kwala Begumit | 7 | 20761 |
| Stabat | 108.85 | 81,971 | 91,153 | Stabat Binjai | 12 | 20811 -20816 |
| Wampu | 194.21 | 40,612 | 42,388 | Bingai | 14 | 20851 |
| Batang Serangan | 899.38 | 35,019 | 35,764 | Batang Serangan | 8 | 20852 |
| Sawit Seberang | 209.10 | 25,197 | 25,765 | Sawit Seberang | 7 | 20811 |
| Padang Tualang | 221.14 | 46,687 | 52,895 | Tjg. Selamat | 12 | 20850 |
| Hinai | 105.26 | 47,843 | 52,664 | Kebun Lada | 13 | 20854 |
| Secanggang | 231.19 | 65,349 | 70,482 | Hinai Kiri | 17 | 20855 |
| Tanjung Pura | 179.61 | 64,412 | 69,018 | Pekan Tanjung Pura | 19 | 20853 |
| Gebang (b) | 178.49 | 42,587 | 47,509 | Pekan Gebang | 11 | 20856 |
| Babalan | 76.41 | 56,456 | 56,706 | Pelawi Utara | 8 | 20857 |
| Sei Lepan | 280.68 | 46,810 | 49,630 | Alur Dua | 14 | 20776 |
| Brandan Barat (West Brandan) | 89.80 | 21,905 | 24,023 | Tangkahan Durian | 7 | 20881 |
| Besitang | 720.74 | 43,958 | 45,286 | Pekan Besitang | 9 | 20859 |
| Pangkalan Susu (c) | 151.35 | 41,512 | 43,873 | Bukit Jengkol | 11 | 20858 |
| Pematang Jaya | 209.00 | 12,992 | 12,869 | Limau Mungkur | 8 | 20858 -20859 |
| Totals | 6,263.29 | 967,535 | 1,030,202 | 277 |
Notes: (a) adjacent to, but not part of, Binjai city. (b) includes the offshore island of Pulau Selingkar. (c) includes the offshore islands of Pulau Kampai, Pulau Panjang, Pulau Rawa and Pulau Sambilan.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
