Medan metropolitan area
Mebidangro
Metropolitan area
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)2022[2][3]
 - TotalIncreaseRp 421.02 trillion
IncreaseUS$ 28.35 billion
IncreaseUS$ 86.77 billion (PPP)
 - Per capitaIncreaseRp 88.67 million
IncreaseUS$ 5,971
IncreaseUS$ 18,274 (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.[4] It is a leading economic centre in western Indonesia, especially for provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau.[5][6][7] The metropolitan area also serves as a hub for western Indonesia.[8][9][10]

Demography

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 [11]
Binjai (City) 93.77 246,154 291,842 300,009 3,199 [11]
Deli Serdang Regency 2,581.23 1,790,431 1,931,441 1,953,986 757 [11]
Karo Regency (part) 234.96 86,244 98,328 100,378 427 [11]
Greater Medan 3,189.25 4,220,439 4,756,863 4,848,885 1,520 [11]

The four districts of Karo Regency within the metropolitan area are Merdaka, Berastagi, Dolat Rayat and Barusjahe.

References

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara (2022). Produk Domestik Regional Bruto Kabupaten/kota di Sumatra Utara 2019-2021. Medan: Badan Pusat Statistik.
  3. ^ "PDRB Atas Dasar Harga Berlaku Menurut Pengeluaran Kabupaten/Kota (Juta Rupiah) [SERI 2010], 2021-2022". www.bps.go.id.
  4. ^ "Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 62 Tahun 2011" (PDF). Badan Koordinasi Penataan Ruang Nasional. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  5. ^ "Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Utara - Potensi Pengembangan Wilayah". www.sumutprov.go.id. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  6. ^ "Pemprov Sumut Bentuk Lembaga Pengelola Kawasan Mebidangro | Kabar24 - Bisnis.com". Bisnis.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. ^ Okezone. "Rencana Pengembangan Dua Kawasan Metropolitan Baru Mulai Disusun : Okezone Economy". economy.okezone.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  8. ^ "Jerman Berminat Untuk Investasi Energi dan Tranportasi Di Sumut | Harian Berita Sore". beritasore.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  9. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber. "SMRT Singapura Akan Investasi LRT di Wilayah Medan - Kompas.com". KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  10. ^ "Pengembangan Kawasan Aglomerasi Mebidangro, Sumut Perlu Benahi Sistem Transportasi". Berita Daerah. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  11. ^ 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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