Kabupaten Karo
Sumatera UtaraThe highlands around Sinabung and Sibayak, homeland of the Karo — Taneh Karo Simalem. About 422,000 inhabitants.
Source: Kabupaten Karo — Wikipedia
Districts (kecamatan) 17 districts
Barusjahe
🌤️ 18–24°Farming district whose main crop, oranges, is sold as far as Jakarta and Bandung.
Source: Barusjahe, Karo — Wikipedia (id)
Berastagi
🌤️ 18–23°Cool hill resort town above 1,300 m, between Mount Sibayak and Mount Sinabung.
Source: Berastagi, Karo — Wikipedia (id)
Dolat Rayat
🌤️ 18–24°Small district with seven villages, including Dolat Rayat, Sugihen and Ujung Sampun.
Source: Dolat Rayat, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Juhar
🌤️ 20–28°District in the south of Karo Regency with about 24–25 villages.
Source: Juhar, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Kabanjahe
🌤️ 17–24°Capital of Karo Regency, about 76 km from Medan; Karo is widely spoken in daily life.
Source: Kabanjahe, Karo — Wikipedia (id)
Kutabuluh
🌤️ 20–26°District with 16 villages, including Kutabuluh, Lau Buluh and Gunung Meriah.
Source: Kutabuluh, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Laubaleng
🌤️ 21–29°District in the southwest of Karo Regency; villages include Lau Baleng and Buluh Pancur.
Source: Laubaleng, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Mardingding
🌤️ 21–30°Westernmost district of Karo Regency, with villages such as Lau Pakam, Lau Solu and Rimo Bunga.
Source: Mardingding, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Merdeka
🌤️ 18–24°District with nine villages, including Merdeka, Gongsol and Jaranguda.
Source: Merdeka, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Merek
🌤️ 18–24°The only district of Karo Regency on the shore of Lake Toba.
- Dokan — Village with traditional Karo houses (siwaluh jabu) and an orange market.
Source: Merek, Karo — Wikipedia (id); desa: Dokan, Merek, Karo — Wikipedia (id)
Munte
🌤️ 19–27°District with 22 villages; the Merdang Merdem harvest festival (kerja tahun) is held here in July.
Source: Munte, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Naman Teran
🌤️ 18–24°District at the foot of Mount Sinabung, split off from Simpang Empat in 2006.
Source: Naman Teran, Karo — Wikipedia (id)
Payung
🌤️ 18–26°District at the foot of Mount Sinabung, about 2.6 km from the summit.
Source: Payung, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Simpang Empat
🌤️ 18–24°Known for Lake Lau Kawar below Mount Sinabung and the traditional village of Lingga.
- Lingga — Karo village with traditional houses estimated at about 250 years old and the Karo Museum Lingga.
Source: Simpang Empat, Karo — Wikipedia (id); desa: Lingga, Simpang Empat, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Tigabinanga
🌤️ 21–28°Also known as Singalorlau; famous for its Kerja Tahun festival every June.
Source: Tigabinanga, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Tiganderket
🌤️ 19–26°District with 17 villages on the western side of Mount Sinabung.
Source: Tiganderket, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)
Tigapanah
🌤️ 17–24°Borders Kabanjahe, Berastagi and Merek; most residents are Karo farmers.
Source: Tigapanah, Karo — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Karo Regency — Wikipedia (en)