Stabat

Stabat District Kecamatan Stabat
District
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	ستابت
Stabat Stabat
Coordinates:
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Sumatra
Regency	Langkat Regency
Capital	Stabat
Area
• Total	91.2 km2 (35.2 sq mi)
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population (2010 Census)
• Total	81,971
• Density	900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Ethnic groups (2007)
• Javanese	67.2%
• Malay	14.3%
• Batak Karo	1.8%
• Batak Toba and Batak Simalungun	3.3%
• Batak Mandailing	2.6%
• Others	10.8%
Religious affiliations (2007)
• Islam	93.9%
• Protestant	2.6%
• Roman Catholic	0.5%
• Buddhism	2.9%
• Hindu	0.1%
• Others	0%
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Distance from Regency capital to district capital	0km

Stabat is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Langkat Regency. The town lies on the road between Medan and Banda Aceh, a short distance past the city of Binjai.

Stabat District is one of the 23 districts of Langkat Regency. Its capital is the town of Stabat. It is bordered by Wampu District to the west, Secanggang District to the north, Binjai to the south, and Hamparan Perak District of Deli Serdang Regency to the east.

Most people in Stabat District are Javanese, however in Pantai Gemi village the majority are Malay.

Stabat has been since the Dutch colonial period a centre of government.