South Aceh Regency
South Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Selatan | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 3°08′N 97°27′E / 3.133°N 97.450°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Aceh |
| Established | 1956 |
| Regency seat | Tapaktuan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Dedy Yuswadi |
| • Vice Regent | vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,173.82 km2 (1,611.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 232,414 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 656 |
| Website | acehselatankab.go.id |
South Aceh Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the Aceh special region of Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 4,173.82 square kilometres and had a population of 202,251 at the 2010 Census[2] and 232,414 at the 2020 Census.[3] The seat of the regency government is at Tapaktuan. Some of the people of the regency are Minangkabau-descended Aneuk Jamee.[4]
Administrative districts[]
At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan). Subsequent to 2010, two additional districts (Trumon Tengah and Kota Bahagia) were created by being carved out of existing districts. The districts are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census.[6] The 2020 populations are rounded to the nearest 100 people.
| Name | Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010[7] |
Pop'n Census 2020[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumon | 765.92 | 5,614 | 6,000 |
| Trumon Timur (East Trumon) | 285.34 | 10,340 | 8,500 |
| Trumon Tengah (Central Trumon) | 123.50 | (a) | 6,700 |
| Bakongan | 57.62 | 10,913 | 5,400 |
| Bakongan Timur (East Bakongan) | 73.81 | 5,208 | 6,200 |
| Kota Bahagia (Bahagia Town) | 244.63 | (b) | 7,000 |
| Kluet Selatan (South Kluet) | 106.58 | 6,622 | 7,883 |
| Kluet Timur (East Kluet) | 449.03 | 7,559 | 8,989 |
| Kluet Utara (North Kluet) | 73.24 | 12,459 | 14,400 |
| Pasie Raja | 98.11 | 15,500 | 18,000 |
| Kluet Tengah (Central Kluet) | 801.08 | 6,120 | 7,500 |
| Tapaktuan | 100.73 | 22,540 | 23,200 |
| Samadua | 112.91 | 14,440 | 16,100 |
| Sawang | 189.38 | 13,679 | 16,000 |
| Meukek | 465.06 | 18,261 | 21,000 |
| Labuanhaji | 54.83 | 11,823 | 13,400 |
| Labuanhaji Timur (East Labuanhaji) | 95.50 | 9,137 | 10,000 |
| Labuanhaji Barat (West Labuanhaji) | 76.56 | 15,495 | 17,700 |
| Totals | 4,173.82 | 202,251 | 232,414 |
Note: (a) The 2010 population of Trumon Tengah District is included in the 2010 figure for Trumon Timur District, from which it was split. (b) The 2010 population of Kota Bahagia District is included in the 2010 figure for Bakongan District, from which it was split.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Davies, Matthew N. (2006). Indonesia's war over Aceh: last stand on Mecca's porch. Taylor & Francis. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-0-415-37239-8. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
External links[]
- South Aceh Regency (in Indonesian)
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