Karo
regency in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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Summary
Karo is a regency of Indonesia[1]. Karo ranks in the top 7% of regency of indonesia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: North Sumatra[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Head of government: Cory Sriwaty Sebayang[5]
- Capital: Kabanjahe[6]
- Shares border with: Southeast Aceh[7], Langkat[8], Deli Serdang[9], Dairi[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Kabanjahe[11], Barusjahe[12], Tigapanah[13], Merek[14], Munte[15], Juhar[16], Laubaleng[17], Mardingding[18], Payung[19], Kutabuluh[20], Merdeka[21], Naman Teran[22], Berastagi[23], Tigabinanga[24]
- Legislative body: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Karo[25]
- Executive body: Q114186835[26]
- Highest judicial authority: Q140470405[27]
- Official website: http://www.karokab.go.id/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karo Regency[29]
- Population: 279,470[30]
- Office held by head of government: Regent of Karo[31]
- Official name: Kabupaten Karo[32]
- Statistics Indonesia area code: 1211[33]
- Elevation above sea level: 759 m[34]
- Area: 2127.25 km²[35]
- Name: Karo[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[37]
- Related category: Category:District in Karo Regency[38]
Why It Matters
Karo has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Karo is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]