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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 1,941.61 square kilometres and it had a population of 122,277 at the 2010 census[2] and 161,342 at the 2020 census.[3] Its capital is the town of Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the present territory of this regency was the northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, from which it was split away.
Bener Meriah Regency
Kabupaten Bener Meriah | |
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Regency | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Musara Pakat | |
 Location within Aceh | |
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| Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province |  Aceh |
| Established | 2003 |
| Regency seat | Simpang Tiga Redelong |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Ahmadi |
| • Vice Regent | Abuya Sarkawi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,941.61 km2 (749.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 161,342 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 643 |
| Website | benermeriahkab.go.id |
Administrative districts
As at the 2010 census, the regency was divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan). However, since 2010 three additional districts - Bener Kelipah, Gajah Putih and Mesidah - have been created by the division of existing districts. The ten districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[4] and the 2020 census.[5] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres and the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district.
| Name | Area <in km2 | Population census 2010 | Population census 2020 | Admin centre | No. of villages |
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| Timang Gajah | 98.28 | 25,315 | 21,880 | Lampahan | 30 |
| Gajah Putih | 72.57 | (a) | 9,326 | Reronga | 10 |
| Pintu Rime Gayo | 223.56 | 10,155 | 14,752 | Blang Rakal | 23 |
| Bukit | 110.95 | 21,781 | 29,489 | Simpang Tiga Redelong | 40 |
| Wih Pesam | 66.28 | 19,861 | 24,938 | Pante Raya | 27 |
| Bandar | 82.10 | 25,931 | 28,261 | Pondok Baru | 35 |
| Bener Kelipah | 26.75 | (a) | 4,984 | Gunung Musara | 12 |
| Syiah Utama | 814.63 | 4,525 | 2,147 | Samar Kilang | 14 |
| Mesidah | 286.83 | (a) | 5,199 | Wer Tingkem | 15 |
| Permata | 159.66 | 14,709 | 20,366 | Buntul | 27 |
| Totals | 1,941.61 | 122,277 | 161,342 | Simpang Tiga Redelong | 233 |
Note: (a) the 2010 population of these three districts is included in the figure for the preceding districts, from which they were subsequently split away.
Bener Meriah Regency covers the former northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, and is bordered by Bireuen, North Aceh and Central Aceh regencies.
References
- Badan Pusat Stratistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
External links
- Bener Meriah Regency (in Indonesian)
- UU RI No.41 Tahun 2003 (in Indonesian)
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Capital: Banda Aceh | ||
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