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Medan metropolitan area

Coordinates: 3°35′25″N 98°40′43″E / 3.59028°N 98.67861°E / 3.59028; 98.67861
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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 / 3.59028; 98.67861
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Core cityMedan
Satellite cityBinjai
RegenciesDeli 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 density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes
20xxx, 221xx
Area codes(62)61, (62)628
Vehicle signBK
GDP (nominal)2023[2]
 - TotalIncreaseRp 483.278 trillion
IncreaseUS$ 31.706 billion
IncreaseUS$ 101.544 billion (PPP)
 - Per capitaIncreaseRp 92.645 million
IncreaseUS$ 6,078
IncreaseUS$ 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara (2024). "Provinsi Sumatera Utara Dalam Angka 2024". Medan: Badan Pusat Statistik.
  3. ^ "Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 62 Tahun 2011" (PDF). Badan Koordinasi Penataan Ruang Nasional. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  4. ^ "Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Utara - Potensi Pengembangan Wilayah". www.sumutprov.go.id. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  5. ^ "Pemprov Sumut Bentuk Lembaga Pengelola Kawasan Mebidangro | Kabar24 - Bisnis.com". Bisnis.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  6. ^ Okezone. "Rencana Pengembangan Dua Kawasan Metropolitan Baru Mulai Disusun : Okezone Economy". economy.okezone.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. ^ "Jerman Berminat Untuk Investasi Energi dan Tranportasi Di Sumut | Harian Berita Sore". beritasore.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  8. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber. "SMRT Singapura Akan Investasi LRT di Wilayah Medan - Kompas.com". KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  9. ^ "Pengembangan Kawasan Aglomerasi Mebidangro, Sumut Perlu Benahi Sistem Transportasi". Berita Daerah. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  10. ^ 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.