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
West Aceh Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency (Northern Sumatra)
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency (Sumatra)
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°27′N 96°11′E
CountryIndonesia
RegionSumatra
ProvinceAceh
Established1956
Regency seatMeulaboh
Government
 • RegentRamli
 • Vice RegentBanta Puteh Syam
Area
 • Total2,927.95 km2 (1,130.49 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2019)[1]
 • Total206,569
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 655
Websiteacehbaratkab.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]

NameArea
(in km2)		Population
Census 2010		No of
villages
Johan Pahlawan60.956,05021
Samatiga130.913,32232
Bubon75.16,54517
Arongan Lambalek112.310,60923
Woyla156.212,07343
Woyla Barat196.06,85824
Woyla Timur134.34,13826
Kaway XVI199.818,75342
Meureubo129.326,51026
Pantai Ceuremen597.39,63525
Panton Reu132.35,67119
Sungai Mas887.63,39418

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

See also

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.

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