Medan metropolitan area
Medan metropolitan area Mebidangro | |
|---|---|
From top, left to right: Medan skyline, Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang Regency, Port of Belawan in Medan. | |
| Coordinates: 3°35′25″N 98°40′43″E / 3.59028°N 98.67861°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  North Sumatra |
| Core city | Medan |
| Satellite city | Binjai |
| Regencies | Deli Serdang Regency Karo Regency |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 3,189.25 km2 (1,231.38 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Urban | 4,748,507 |
| • Metro | 4,848,885 |
| • Metro density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postcodes | 20xxx, 221xx |
| Area codes | (62)61, (62)628 |
| Vehicle sign | BK |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023[2] |
| - Total |  Rp 483.278 trillionUS$ 31.706 billionUS$ 101.544 billion (PPP) |
| - Per capita | Rp 92.645 millionUS$ 6,078US$ 19,466 (PPP) |
| Highest elevation 2,460 m/8,070 ft (Mount Sinabung, in Karo Regency) | |
The Greater Medan metropolitan area, known locally as Mebidangro (an acronym of Medan–Binjai–Deli Serdang–Karo) is a metropolitan area in North Sumatra, Indonesia, which consists of Medan City, Binjai City, Deli Serdang Regency and part (4 districts) of Karo Regency. The metropolitan area was established by a presidential decree in 2011.[3] It is a leading economic centre in western Indonesia, especially for provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau.[4][5][6] The metropolitan area also serves as a hub for western Indonesia.[7][8][9]
Demography
[edit]| Administrative division | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 | Pop'n density 2022 (/km2) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medan (City) | 279.29 | 2,097,610 | 2,435,252 | 2,494,512 | 8,932 | [10] |
| Binjai (City) | 93.77 | 246,154 | 291,842 | 300,009 | 3,199 | [10] |
| Deli Serdang Regency | 2,581.23 | 1,790,431 | 1,931,441 | 1,953,986 | 757 | [10] |
| Karo Regency (part) | 234.96 | 86,244 | 98,328 | 100,378 | 427 | [10] |
| Greater Medan | 3,189.25 | 4,220,439 | 4,756,863 | 4,848,885 | 1,520 | [10] |
The four districts of Karo Regency within the metropolitan area are Merdaka, Berastagi, Dolat Rayat and Barusjahe.
See also
[edit]- List of metropolitan areas in Indonesia
- Jakarta metropolitan area
- Batam metropolitan area
- Padang metropolitan area
- Palembang metropolitan area
References
[edit]- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara (2024). "Provinsi Sumatera Utara Dalam Angka 2024". Medan: Badan Pusat Statistik.
- ^ "Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 62 Tahun 2011" (PDF). Badan Koordinasi Penataan Ruang Nasional. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ "Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Utara - Potensi Pengembangan Wilayah". www.sumutprov.go.id. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Pemprov Sumut Bentuk Lembaga Pengelola Kawasan Mebidangro | Kabar24 - Bisnis.com". Bisnis.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ Okezone. "Rencana Pengembangan Dua Kawasan Metropolitan Baru Mulai Disusun : Okezone Economy". economy.okezone.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Jerman Berminat Untuk Investasi Energi dan Tranportasi Di Sumut | Harian Berita Sore". beritasore.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber. "SMRT Singapura Akan Investasi LRT di Wilayah Medan - Kompas.com". KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Pengembangan Kawasan Aglomerasi Mebidangro, Sumut Perlu Benahi Sistem Transportasi". Berita Daerah. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Sumatera Utara". sumut.bps.go.id. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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