Aceh Jaya Regency

Aceh Jaya Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Aceh Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 3,812.99 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 76,782 people;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 92,893.[3] The seat of the Regency is Calang. The main crops grown in the Regency are rice, rambutan, durian, orange, water melon, rubber, palm and coconut oil.[4]

Aceh Jaya Regency

Kabupaten Aceh Jaya
Regency
Village in Town of Calang
Seal
Location within Aceh
Aceh Jaya Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Aceh Jaya Regency
Aceh Jaya Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Aceh Jaya Regency
Aceh Jaya Regency (Sumatra)
Aceh Jaya Regency
Aceh Jaya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°49′N 95°40′E
CountryIndonesia
RegionSumatra
ProvinceAceh
Established2002
Regency seatCalang
Government
 • RegentTengku Irfan
 • Vice RegentTengku Yusri S
Area
 • Total3,812.99 km2 (1,472.20 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2019)
 • Total92,893
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 654
Websiteacehjayakab.go.id

Administrative divisions

As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into six districts (kecamatan); however, three additional districts (Indra Jaya, Darul Hikmah and Pasie Raya) have since been created by the division of existing districts. The nine districts, listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census, together with the official estimates for mid 2017[5] and the number of villages (Aceh: gampong) in each.

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010[6]		Population
Estimate
mid 2017[7]		Number of
villages
Teunom14117,09012,92822
Panga4056,5467,46020
Krueng Sabee58814,24715,93717
Setia Bhakti6297,5128,56913
Sampoiniet42611,4057,10719
Jaya32419,42815,92434
Indra Jaya300(a)6,55414
Darul Hikmah575(a)6,53719
Pasie Raya426(a)6,60614
Totals3,81376,78286,058172

Note: (a) the 2010 populations of the new districts are included in the totals for the districts from which they were divided.

2004 earthquake

On December 26, 2004, the regency was affected by the Indian Ocean earthquake. The Indonesian Government has announced that a rebuilt Calang will be sited further inland, although individual families and businesses are rebuilding at the same location along the coast. By October 2006 substantial parts of the town of Calang have been reconstructed, including a small hotel and a number of restaurants and other businesses. By the end of 2006 a total of 15,000 houses and 57,000 permanent houses had been reconstructed in the regency.[8] Many people along the coast are still in transitional housing but progress has been made by the various local and many international organizations such as the Red Cross and USAID who are assisting with the reconstruction.[8]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  4. "Aceh Jaya" (PDF). Aceh Investment Board. February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  8. "Kalyanamitra's Experience Recovery Aceh after Earthquake and Tsunami:Looking at Women Participation in Housing Construction in Aceh Jaya, Aceh, Indonesia" (PDF). Capwip.org. December 20, 2010.


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