Medan Kota Belawan (or simply Medan Belawan) is the most northern of the 21 districts (kecmatan) comprising the city of Medan in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia, and the only one with direst access to the Malacca Strait. The district includes the major commercial Port of Belawan, as well as residential and manufacturing areas.
The boundaries of the district are: To the north and west: Hamparan Perak district of Deli Serdang Regency To the east: the Malacca Strait, and a small part of Labuhan Deli district of Deli Serdang Regency To the south: Medan Labuhan and Medan Marelan The northern boundary between Medan Kota Belawan and Hamparan Perak Districts is actually the main course of the Deli River, while to the south another outlet of the Deli River separates Medan Kota Belawan from Medan Labuhan and Medan Marelan Districts. In the west, the kelurahan of Belawan Pulau Sicanang (Sicarang Island), with 54% of the land area of the district, is virtually an island in the river, contained between the Deli River and one of its tributaries. In the east, the kelurahan of Bagan Deli (east of Belawan I and Belawan II Districts) projects into the Malacca Strait and contains the majority of the installations of the Port of Belawan.
At the 2010 Census, the district had a population of 95,506 inhabitants,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. while at the 2020 Census this had risen to 108,987;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the latest official estimate (as at mid 2024) is 109,287 (comprising 55,796 males and 53,491 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Medan Belawan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1275210) The total area is 32.80 km2 and the population density in 2024 was 3,332 inhabitants/km2.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Medan Belawan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1275210) The district is sub-divided into six urban communities (kelurahan), listed below with their areas and their populations as at mid 2024, together with their postcodes. KodeWilayah Name of kelurahan Area in km2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 Postcode 12.71.08.1001 Belawan I 2.69 23,109 20411 12.71.08.1002 Belawan II 1.88 23,842 20412 12.71.08.1003 Belawan Bahagia 0.74 13,471 20415 12.71.08.1004 Belawan Bahari 2.97 12,834 20414 12.71.08.1005 Belawan Pulau Sicanang 17.70 17,819 20412 12.71.08.1006 Bagan Deli 6.81 18,212 20414 12.71.08 Totals 32.80109,287
See also Port of Belawan References