Aceh Singkil Regency

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Aceh Singkil Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Singkil
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Sekata Sepekat
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Location within Aceh
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Aceh Singkil Regency
Location in Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
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Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency (Sumatra)
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Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°20′N97°40′E / 2.333°N 97.667°E / 2.333; 97.667
Country Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Region Sumatra
Province Flag of Aceh, Indonesia.svg  Aceh
Established1999
Regency seat Singkil
Government
  Regent Safriadi Manik  [ id ]
  Vice RegentHamzah Sulaiman
Area
  Total
1,857.88 km2 (717.33 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate) [1]
  Total
138,792
  Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code (+62) 658
Website acehsingkilkab.go.id

Aceh Singkil Regency (Indonesian : Kabupaten Aceh Singkil) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is situated largely on the island of Sumatra, but also includes the offshore Banyak Islands, the largest of which is Tuangku (Great Banyak), with the principal town of Alaban. The regency was created on 20 April 1999 from the former southern districts of South Aceh Regency. Until 2007 it included the large town of Subulussalam, but on 2 January 2007 that town was split off to become an autonomous city. It is now bounded to the north by South Aceh Regency and the city of Subulussalam, to the east by North Sumatra Province, and to the south and west by the Indian Ocean. The seat of the Aceh Singkil Regency government is at the port of Singkil on the Sumatra coast. The Regency now covers an area of 1,857.88 km2, and had a population of 102,509 at the 2010 Census, [2] rising to 114,326 at the 2015 Census and to 126,514 at the 2020 Census; [3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 138,792. [1]

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Administrative divisions

At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into ten districts (kecamatan). Subsequent to 2010, the Banjak Islands District was divided into two, with a new Western Banjak Islands District (Kecamatan Pulau Banjak Barat) being carved out of the existing district, the residual district now essentially restricted to Pulau Balai. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census [2] and the 2020 Census, [3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. [1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (all classed as kampong) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
No. of
offshore
islands
Post
code
11.10.01 Pulau Banyak
(Banyak Islands)
15.026,5704,5624,823Pulau Balai3124791
11.10.16 Pulau Banyak Barat
(Western Banyak Islands)
278.63(a)3,0783,284Haloban47424790
11.10.04Singkil135.9416,29219,74021,050Pulo Sarok16124785
11.10.10Singkil Utara
(North Singkil)
142.838,91810,53311,392Ketapang Indah7124791
11.10.14Kuala Baru45.832,1732,5552,736Kuala Baru4-24789
11.10.02Simpang Kanan289.9612,71615,74817,962Lipat Kajang25-24794
11.10.06Gunung Meriah224.3030,63039,55743,405Rimo25-24793
11.10.11Danau Paris (Lake Paris)206.046,6227,8839,045Biskang6-24784
11.10.12Suro (Suro Makmur)127.607,5598,9899,790Bulusema11-24787
11.10.13Singkohor159.635,3097,2658,035Singkohor6-24788
11.10.09Kota Baharu232.695,7206,6067,270Danau Bungara9124792
Totals1,857.88102,509126,514138,792uu11678

Note: (a) The 2010 population of Pulau Banyak Barat District is included in the 2010 figure for Pulau Banyak District, from which it was split out.

Tourism - Banyak Islands

Banyak means "many" because there are 99 islands, of which only a few are inhabited. Yachts from Nias Island or directly from abroad carries foreign tourists to Big Palambak Island or Small Palambak Island for fresh water and snorkelling. Tailena Island, Rago-rago Island, Panjang (Long) Island and Matahari (Sun) Island are also suitable for scuba diving, while in Tuwanku (My Master) Island a conservation area for penyu hijau (green sea turtle) and penyu belimbing (leatherback sea turtle) is established. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Aceh Singkil Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1110)
  2. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Yarmen Dinamika (February 2, 2014). "Pulau Banyak Bertabur Pesona". Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.