Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Kabupaten Nagan Raya | |
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![]() Location within Aceh | |
Coordinates: 4°10′N 96°30′E / 4.167°N 96.500°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Sumatra |
Province | Aceh |
Established | 2002 |
Regency seat | Suka Makmue |
Government | |
• Regent | Muhammad Jamin Idham |
• Vice Regent | Chalidin Oesman |
Area | |
• Total | 3,544.90 km2 (1,368.69 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 168,392 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 655 |
Website | naganrayakab.go.id |
Nagan Raya Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the Aceh special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The seat of the regency government is at Suka Makmue. The regency covers an area of 3,544.90 square kilometres and had a population of 139,663 people according to the 2010 Census[2] and 168,392 at the 2020 Census.[3]
Administrative districts[]
As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan); however in 2011 two additional districts were created - Tripa Makmur (by division from Darul Makmur District) and Beutong Ateuh Banggalang (by division from Beutong District). Their areas (in km2) and their 2010 Census populations[4] are listed below, together with the official estimates for mid 2019.[5] The table also includes the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.
Name | Area (in km2) |
Population Census 2010 |
Population Census 2020 |
No. of villages |
Post codes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darul Makmur | 1,027.93 | 46,954 | 49,412 | 40 | 23662 |
Tripa Makmur | 189.41 | (a) | 9,038 | 11 | 23663 |
Kuala | 120.89 | 18,540 | 22,350 | 17 | 23661 |
Kuala Pesisir (Coastal Kuala) |
76.34 | 14,110 | 17,338 | 16 | 23660 |
Tadu Raya | 347.19 | 11,185 | 14,731 | 22 | 23664 |
Beutong | 1,017.32 | 14,228 | 13,701 | 24 | 23672 |
Beutong Ateuh Banggalang | 405.93 | (b) | 1,990 | 4 | 23673 |
Seunagan | 56.73 | 14,464 | 15,924 | 35 | 23671 |
Suka Makmue | 51.56 | 8,022 | 9,931 | 19 | 23674 |
Seunagan Timur (East Seunagan) |
251.61 | 12,160 | 13,977 | 34 | 23670 |
Totals | 3,544.90 | 139,663 | 168,392 | 222 |
Notes: (a) included in 2010 figure for Darul Makmur District. (b) included in 2010 figure for Beutong District.
Paddy fields[]
In 2012, Nagan Raya Regency has 24,698 hectares paddy fields with production of 164,586 tonnes of rice equivalent per year. Only a third of production is for regency's consumption and the rest is about 110,000 tonnes sold to other regencies and even to Medan, North Sumatra Province.[6]
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- Regencies of Aceh
- Aceh geography stubs