Simpang Empat, Karo Regency

Simpang Empat is a district of Karo Regency in North Sumatra.

It borders Kabanjahe and Berastagi districts to the east, Payung to the west, Naman Teran and Merdeka to the north and Kabanjahe district to the south.

[1] Prior to independence, Simpang Empat was ruled by the Karo king Sibayak of Lingga, whose domain consisted of the subkingdoms of Sitelu (ruled by a king of marga Karo-Karo), Tigapancur (ruled by a king of marga Sembiring Gurukinayan), and Siempat Teran (ruled by the king of marga Karo-Karo Sitepu).

Elevation is 700–1420 metres, and the area of the district is 93.48 square kilometres.

There are 13 mosques, 1 musholla, and 32 churches in Simpang Empat.