West Aceh Regency

West Aceh Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the Aceh special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency currently covers an area of 2,927.95 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 173,558, while the 2015 Census showed a rise to 193,484; the latest estimate (as at mid 2019) is 206,569.[2] These figures include the city of Meulaboh, which was the seat of the regency government until 8 July 2013 when it was separated out as an independent city. The regency is a palm oil-producing area.[3] Some of the people of the regency are Minangkabau-descended Aneuk Jamee.[4]

West Aceh Regency Kabupaten Aceh Barat
Regency
Seal
Location within Aceh
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Coordinates: 4°27′N 96°11′E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sumatra
Province	Aceh
Established	1956
Regency seat	Meulaboh
Government
• Regent	Ramli
• Vice Regent	Banta Puteh Syam
Area
• Total	2,927.95 km^2 (1,130.49 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2019)[1]
• Total	206,569
• Density	71/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 655
Website	acehbaratkab.go.id

The regency was among the hardest-hit areas during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

The regency is bordered by the regencies of Aceh Jaya to the west, Pidie to the north, Central Aceh to the northeast, and Nagan Raya to the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the southwest.

Administrative divisions

The regency was divided administratively into twelve districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census:[5]

Name	Area (in km^2)	Population Census 2010	No of villages
Johan Pahlawan	60.9	56,050	21
Samatiga	130.9	13,322	32
Bubon	75.1	6,545	17
Arongan Lambalek	112.3	10,609	23
Woyla	156.2	12,073	43
Woyla Barat	196.0	6,858	24
Woyla Timur	134.3	4,138	26
Kaway XVI	199.8	18,753	42
Meureubo	129.3	26,510	26
Pantai Ceuremen	597.3	9,635	25
Panton Reu	132.3	5,671	19
Sungai Mas	887.6	3,394	18

However, on 8 July 2013 the city of Meulaboh was separated out of the regency to become an independent city.

See also

• List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
3. Indonesia. Departemen Penerangan; Japenpa Foreign Languages Publishing Institute (1975). Indonesia handbook. Dept. of Information, Republic of Indonesia. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
4. 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.
5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.