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 (as 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
Seal
Location within Aceh
Bener Meriah Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Sumatra)
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E
CountryIndonesia
RegionSumatra
ProvinceAceh
Established2003
Regency seatSimpang Tiga Redelong
Government
  RegentAhmadi
  Vice RegentAbuya Sarkawi
Area
  Total1,454.09 km2 (561.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total128,733
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 643
Websitebenermeriahkab.go.id

Administrative districts

As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Pintu Rime Gayo10,155
Permata14,709
Syiah Utama
(or Syiah Kuala)
4,525
Bandar25,931
Bukit21,781
Wih Pesam19,861
Timang Gajah25,315

However, since 2010 three additional districts have been created by the division of existing districts - Bener Kelipah, Gajah Putih and Mesidah.

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

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2015.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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