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Karo Jahe

Kabupaten Langkat

Sumatera Utara

The uplands of Langkat, settled gradually since colonial times through trade and land clearing.

Source: Sejarah Migrasi Etnis Karo ke Kecamatan Bahorok — Jurnal Unimed

Districts (kecamatan) 8 districts

Bahorok

Main town: Pekan Bahorok

Gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park (Bukit Lawang); about 17.7% of residents are Karo.

Villages / towns
  • Lau Damak — Village whose largest population group is Karo.

Source: Bahorok, Langkat — Wikipedia (id); desa: Bahorok — Wikipedia (en); Sejarah Migrasi Etnis Karo ke Kecamatan Bahorok Kabupaten Langkat — Puteri Hijau, Unimed (2017)

Kutambaru

Main town: Kutambaru

Mostly Javanese and Batak, mainly Karo.

Source: Kutambaru, Langkat — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Kutambaru — Wikipedia (en)

Salapian

Main town: Minta Kasih

About 37.5% of residents are Karo (2007), mostly Muslim; borders Karo Regency.

Source: Salapian — Wikipedia (en)

Sei Bingai

Main town: Namu Ukur

Karo majority (about 65% in 2007).

Source: Sei Bingai — Wikipedia (en)

Kuala

Main town: Pekan Kuala

Karo and Javanese predominate; about 30.7% Karo (2000 census).

Source: Kuala, Langkat — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Langkat Regency — Wikipedia (en)

Selesai

Main town: Pekan Selesai

Borders the city of Binjai; about 11.5% Karo, mostly Javanese.

Source: Selesai, Langkat — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Langkat Regency — Wikipedia (en)

Batang Serangan

Main town: Pekan Batang Serangan

Split off from Padang Tualang (1999); about 17.6% Karo (2000 census).

Source: Batang Serangan, Langkat — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Langkat Regency — Wikipedia (en)

Sirapit

Main town: Sidorejo

Split off from Bahorok (2008); mostly Javanese, with a sizeable Karo community.

Source: Sirapit, Langkat — Wikipedia (id); ibu kota: Langkat Regency — Wikipedia (en)