Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bener Meriah) is a regency in Aceh Special District, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 1,454.09 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 122,277;[1] the latest official estimate (at at January 2014) was 128,733.[2] Its capital is Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the territory of this regency was part of Central Aceh Regency.
Bener Meriah Regency Kabupaten Bener Meriah | |
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 Seal | |
 Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Aceh |
| Established | 2003 |
| Regency seat | Simpang Tiga Redelong |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Ahmadi |
| • Vice Regent | Abuya Sarkawi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,454.09 km2 (561.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 128,733 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 643 |
| Website | benermeriahkab.go.id |
Administrative districts
The regency is divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]
| Name | Population Census 2010 |
|---|---|
| Pintu Rime Gayo | 10,155 |
| Permata | 14,709 |
| Syiah Utama (or Syiah Kuala) | 4,525 |
| Bandar | 25,931 |
| Bukit | 21,781 |
| Wih Pesam | 19,861 |
| Timang Gajah | 25,315 |
Bener Meriah Regency covers the northern part of the former Central Aceh Regency, and is bordered by Bireuen, North Aceh and Central Aceh regencies.
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2015.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
External links
- Bener Meriah Regency (in Indonesian)
- UU RI No.41 Tahun 2003 (in Indonesian)
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Capital: Banda Aceh | ||
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