Karo Regency

Karo Regency Kabupaten Karo Tanah karo
Regency
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in Tongging, Karo Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Pijer Podi ("Mutual cooperation")
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Sumatra
Regency seat	Kabanjahe
Government
• Regent	Antonius Ginting
• Vice Regent	Komando Tarigan
• Chairwoman of Council of Representatives	Iriani Tarigan (PDI-P)
• Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives	Sadarta Bukit (Gerindra) and David Kristian Sitepu (Nasdem)
Area
• Total	2,206.88 km2 (852.08 sq mi)
Highest elevation	2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Lowest elevation	200 m (660 ft)
Population  (mid 2025 estimate)
• Total	429,954
• Density	194.824/km2 (504.593/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	www.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, increasing to 404,998 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 429,954 (comprising 211,712 males and 218,242 females). 60.99% of the regency is forested. 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.