Langkat Regency
Kabupaten Langkat | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لڠكت |
 Panorama of Bukit Lawang | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 3°46′N 98°13′E / 3.767°N 98.217°E / 3.767; 98.217 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Stabat |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Syah Afandin |
| • Vice Regent | Tiorita Surbakti |
| • 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 | 6,283.29 km2 (2,425.99 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 1,089,969 |
| • Density | 173.471/km2 (449.288/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www |
Langkat Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Langkat) is the northernmost regency of North Sumatra Province in Indonesia. Its administrative centre is the town of Stabat. It has a land area of 6,263.29 km2 and its population was 967,535 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,030,202 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 1,089,969 (comprising 550,151 males and 539,818 females).[1] Its population is roughly equivalent to that of Djibouti.
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 northeast 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,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 240 rural desa and 37 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2025 | Admin centre | No. of kelu- rahan | No. of desa | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.05.01 | Bahorok | 1,101.83 | 39,851 | 41,570 | 43,448 | Pekan Bahorok | 1 | 18 | 20774 |
| 12.05.21 | Sirapit | 98.50 | 15,908 | 16,703 | 17,513 | Sidorejo | - | 10 | 20775 |
| 12.05.02 | Salapian | 221.73 | 25,924 | 26,238 | 27,025 | Minta Kasih | 1 | 16 | 20777 |
| 12.05.22 | Kutambaru | 236.84 | 13,425 | 14,109 | 14,800 | Kutambaru | - | 8 | 20773 |
| 12.05.04 | Sei Bingai | 333.17 | 48,346 | 51,617 | 54,559 | Namu Ukur | 1 | 15 | 20771 |
| 12.05.03 | Kuala | 206.23 | 39,125 | 40,327 | 41,905 | Pekan Kuala | 2 | 14 | 20772 |
| 12.05.06 | Selesai | 167.73 | 69,324 | 72,595 | 77,938 | Pekan Selesai | 1 | 13 | 20762 |
| 12.05.05 | Binjai (a) | 42.05 | 42,325 | 47,018 | 50,654 | Kuala Begumit | 1 | 6 | 20761 |
| 12.05.07 | Stabat | 108.85 | 81,971 | 91,153 | 98,252 | Stabat Binjai | 6 (b) | 6 | 20811 - 20816 |
| 12.05.08 | Wampu | 194.21 | 40,612 | 42,388 | 44,315 | Bingai | 1 | 13 | 20851 |
| 12.05.19 | Batang Serangan | 899.38 | 35,019 | 35,764 | 36,998 | Pekan Batang Serangan | 1 | 7 | 20852 |
| 12.05.20 | Sawit Seberang | 209.10 | 25,197 | 25,765 | 26,670 | Pekan Sawit Seberang | 1 | 6 | 20811 |
| 12.05.12 | Padang Tualang | 221.14 | 46,687 | 52,895 | 57,552 | Tanjung Selamat | 1 | 11 | 20850 |
| 12.05.10 | Hinai | 105.26 | 47,843 | 52,664 | 56,484 | Kebun Lada | 1 | 12 | 20854 |
| 12.05.09 | Secanggang | 231.19 | 65,349 | 70,482 | 74,865 | Hinai Kiri | 1 | 16 | 20855 |
| 12.05.11 | Tanjung Pura | 179.61 | 64,412 | 69,018 | 73,078 | Pekan Tanjung Pura | 1 | 18 | 20853 |
| 12.05.13 | Gebang (c) | 178.49 | 42,587 | 47,509 | 51,284 | Pekan Gebang | 1 | 10 | 20856 |
| 12.05.14 | Babalan | 76.41 | 56,456 | 56,706 | 58,185 | Pelawi Utara | 4 (d) | 4 | 20857 |
| 12.05.17 | Sei Lepan | 280.68 | 46,810 | 49,630 | 52,282 | Alor Dua | 5 (e) | 9 | 20776 |
| 12.05.18 | Brandan Barat (West Brandan) | 89.80 | 21,905 | 24,398 | 25,727 | Tangkahan Durian | 2 | 5 | 20881 |
| 12.05.16 | Besitang | 720.74 | 43,958 | 45,286 | 47,051 | Pekan Besitang | 3 (f) | 6 | 20859 |
| 12.05.15 | Pangkalan Susu (g) | 151.35 | 41,512 | 43,873 | 46,146 | Bukit Petai | 2 | 9 | 20858 |
| 12.05.23 | Pematang Jaya | 209.00 | 12,992 | 12,869 | 13,238 | Limau Mungkur | - | 8 | 20858 - 20859 |
| Totals | 6,263.29 | 967,535 | 1,030,202 | 1,089,969 | 37 | 240 |
Notes: (a) adjacent to, but not part of Binjai city.
(b) the kelurahan of Dendang, Kwala Bingai, Paya Mabar, Perdamaian, Sidomulyo and Stabat Baru.
(c) includes the offshore island of Pulau Selingkar. (d) the kelurahan of Brandan Barat, Brandan Timur, Brandan Timur Baru and Pelawi Utara.
(e) the kelurahan of Alur Dua, Alur Dua Baru, Harapan Jaya, Sei Bilah Barat and Sei Bilah Timur. (f) the kelirahan of Bukit Kubu, Kampung Lama and Pekan Besitang.
(g) includes the offshore islands of Pulau Kampai, Pulau Panjang, Pulau Rawa and Pulau Sembilan.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Langkat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1213)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.