Southeast Aceh Regency

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Southeast Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. In 1974, the Southeast Aceh Regency was created by being separated from the Central Aceh Regency;[2] however in 2002 the northern part of this regency was itself split away to form the new Gayo Lues Regency. The regency now covers an area of 4,242.04 square kilometres and had a population of 179,010 at the 2010 census[3] and 220,860 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 229,368.[1] The seat of the regency government is at the town of Kutacane (which forms Babussalam district).

Southeast Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara
Great mosque of Aceh Tenggara in Kutacane
Great mosque of Aceh Tenggara in Kutacane
Official seal of Southeast Aceh Regency
Motto(s): 
Sepakat Segenep
(One Word for Unity)
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Southeast Aceh Regency is located in Aceh
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Southeast Aceh Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Southeast Aceh Regency is located in Sumatra
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency (Sumatra)
Southeast Aceh Regency is located in Indonesia
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°22′N 97°41′E / 3.367°N 97.683°E / 3.367; 97.683
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established26 June 1974
Regency seatKutacane
Government
 • RegentSyakir
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total4,242.04 km2 (1,637.86 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total229,368
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 629
Vehicle registrationBL
Websiteacehtenggarakab.go.id

The main commodities produced in the regency are palm oil, cacao, coconut, coffee, nutmeg, walnut, and pachouli oil [5] The main rivers are the Alas River and the Butan River. It contains the Leuser Ecosystem.

The Non-Alas People

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The original inhabitants of this regency are the Alas people. They use the Alas language and live under the customs (adat) of those people. However, the population of the Southeast Aceh Regency has become very diverse due to migration from other regencies of Aceh and beyond. Although this Regency is part of Aceh province, the Aceh people (an eastern coastal grouping) do not dominate this place.

Here are some other peoples other than Alas inhabiting the regency:

There are other smaller ethnic groups that are still new to the Regency and do not constitute a majority population elsewhere, such as Palembangese Malay people.

Administrative borders

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The regency is bordered by the following regencies:

Direction Neighbour
North Gayo Lues Regency
East Karo, Dairi and Langkat Regencies of North Sumatra
West South Aceh Regency
South South Aceh Regency and Subulussalam City

Administrative districts

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The regency is divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its post codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
11.02.01 Lawe Alas 1,027.70 13,010 16,584 18,169 Ngkeran 28 24661
11.02.11 Babul Rahmah 850.28 7,439 9,170 10,171 Lawe Sumur 27 24675
11.02.15 Tanoh Alas 38.70 3,606 4,789 5,225 Tenembak Alas 14 24674
11.02.02 Lawe Sigala-gala 72.39 17,429 20,751 21,107 Lawe Sigala 35 24676
11.02.06 Babul Makmur 83.49 12,580 15,101 15,048 Cinta Makmur 21 24673
11.02.10 Semadam 42.98 10,702 13,249 13,479 Simpang Semadam 19 24678
11.02.16 Leuser 212.93 4,876 6,998 7,354 Kane Mende 23 24677
11.02.03 Bambel 23.30 15,090 19,219 20,058 Kuta Lang Lang 33 24672
11.02.09 Bukit Tusam 40.32 8,685 11,479 12,558 Lawe Dua 23 24671
11.02.14 Lawe Sumur 36.88 6,696 7,686 9,022 Lawe Perlak 18 24670
11.02.04 Babussalam 9.48 24,785 29,676 28,576 Kutacane 27 24664
11.02.08 Lawe Bulan 37.14 13,426 17,039 16,557 Simpang Empat 24 24665
11.02.05 Badar 93.18 12,119 14,512 14,543 Purwodadi 18 24666
11.02.07 Darul Hasanah 1,346.72 11,488 14,974 15,870 Mamas 28 24663
11.02.12 Ketambe 255.07 9,273 10,890 12,314 Lawe Beringin 25 24662
11.02.13 Deleng Pokhkisen 72.08 7,045 8,743 9,317 Beringin Naru-P 22 24660
Totals 4,242.04 179,010 220,860 229,368 Kutacane 385

Regents

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No. Name Period
1. Lettu. H. Syahadat 1975-1981
2. T. Djohan Syahbudin, SH 1981-1986
3. Drs. H. T. Iskandar 1986-1991
4. Drs. Syahbudin BP 1991-2001
5. H. Armen Desky 2001-2006
6. Ir. H. Hasanuddin Beruh, MM 2006-2017
7. Drs. H. Raidin Pinim, M.AP 2017-now

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1102)
  2. ^ Iwabuchi, Akifumi (1994). The people of the Alas Valley: a study of an ethnic group of Northern Sumatra. Clarendon Press. ISBN 978-0-19-827902-0.
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ "Aceh Tenggara" (PDF). Aceh Investment and Promotion Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2010.

3°22′N 97°41′E / 3.367°N 97.683°E / 3.367; 97.683