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. It covers an area of 108.85 km2 and had a population of 81,971 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. which had risen to 96,873 according to the official estimate for mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Langkat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1205)

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

Climate Stabat has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

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