Medan Marelan (colonial name: Maryland) (US: /ˈmɛrɪlənd/ MERR-il-ənd)[a] is one of 21 administrative districts (kecamatan) in the city of Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Medan Marelan
District
Marelan
Location of Medan Marelan
Coordinates: 3°42′48″N 98°39′25″E / 3.71333°N 98.65694°E / 3.71333; 98.65694
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Government
 • District HeadMuhammad Yunus, S.STP[1]
Area
 • Total29.94 km2 (11.56 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate[2])
 • Total195,737
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitemedanmarelan

Boundaries of the district (Indonesian: kecamatan):

At the 2010 Census, it had a population of 140,414 inhabitants, while at the 2020 Census, it had a population of 182,515 inhabitants; the latest official estimate (for mid 2023) is 195,737 (comprising 99,069 males and 96,668 females).[4] The total area is 29.94 km2 and the population density in 2023 was 6,538 inhabitants/km2.[5] The district is sub-divided into five urban communities (kelurahan), listed below with their areas and their populations as at mid 2023, together with their postcodes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
kelurahan
Area
in km2
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Post
code(s)
12.71.12.1001 Labuhan Deli 5.27 20,052 20254
12.71.12.1002 Rengas Pulau 8.61 72,593 20255
12.71.12.1003 Terjun 8.57 47,997 20256
12.71.12.1004 Tanah Enam Ratus 3.30 38,853 20245
12.71.12.1005 Paya Pasir 4.19 16,242 20250
12.71.12 Totals 29.94 195,737

Facilities

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Education

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No Type Education Information
1 Elementary School 54
2 Junior High School 15
3 Senior High School 10
4 College 1
5 University 1

Health

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No. Means Amount
1 Hospital 3
2 Public Health Center 4
3 Clinic 18
4 Integrated Healthcare Center 9

Commercial

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No Commercial Type Information
1 Traditional market 2
2 Plaza/Mall 2
3 Mini Market 24
4 Toyota Car Dealer 1
5 Warehousing 7

Drinking Water & Energy

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No Customer Amount
1 Water 983
2 Electricity 25.949
3 Gas 463

Sport

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No. Means Amount
1 Football 3
2 Volleyball 10
3 Badminton 15
4 Futsal 26

Industrial Company

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No Industry Amount
1 Large/Medium 3
2 Small 11
3 Household Business 7

Finance

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No. Institution Amount
1 Bank 14
2 Leasing/Finance 2
3 Foreign Exchange 0
4 Cooperative 3
5 Pawnshop 2

Residents

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Most residents in this district is the migrants whereas the tribal ethnic Malays Deli 30% only.[citation needed]

Notes

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  1. ^ In US English, the first syllable is pronounced /ˈmɛr-/ even by the minority of speakers who contrast the vowels in merry /ˈmɛri/ and Mary /ˈmɛəri/. The pronunciation /ˈmɛərɪlənd/ MAIR-il-ənd is the predominant one in British Received Pronunciation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kunjungan Tim Evaluasi Program Terpadu". medanmarelan.pemkomedan.go.id. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  2. ^ Kementerian Dalam Negeri, Jakarta, December 2023, Kecamatan Medan Marelan Dalam Angka 2023
  3. ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Medan Marelan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1275200)