Salapian is a subdistrict of
Langkat Regency. Javanese people are in the majority (56% as of 2007) with 37%
Karo. As against Karo Regency, the vast majority of Karo in Salapian are Muslims - the population is 81% Muslim and 13% Protestant. In all parts of Salapian, there is a Muslim majority, although it varies between villages. There are 53 mosques, 40
musholla
Jamatkhana (from fa, جماعت خانه , literally "congregational place") is an amalgamation derived from the Arabic word ''jama‘a'' (gathering) and the Persian word ''khana'' (house, place). It is a term used by some Muslim communities ar ...
s, 22 churches, and 2
vihara in the subdistrict.
The biggest town in Salapian is Tanjung Langkat, on the road between Medan, Binjai, Kuala and
Bohorok.
The subdistrict is fairly large (511 square km), and the majority of roads are mere dirt tracks, with many in terrible condition. It borders
Selesai to the north,
Karo Regency to the south,
Kuala
Kuala is a town and administrative district of Langkat Regency in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. It borders Selesai to the north, Salapian to the west, and Sei Bingai to the south and east. Most people in Kuala are Javanese people, with a signi ...
and Selesai to the east, and
Bohorok to the west. Population as of 2007 was 51,114.
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Langkat Regency