Central Aceh Regency

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Central Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Tengah
Regency
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Laut Tawar Lake
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Motto(s): 
Keramat Meupakat
(His Majesty Consulted)
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Location within Aceh
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Central Aceh Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
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Central Aceh Regency
Central Aceh Regency (Northern Sumatra)
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Central Aceh Regency
Central Aceh Regency (Sumatra)
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Central Aceh Regency
Central Aceh Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°31′N96°52′E / 4.517°N 96.867°E / 4.517; 96.867
Country Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Region Sumatra
Province Flag of Aceh, Indonesia.svg  Aceh
Established1956
Regency seat Takengon
Government
 • RegentTeuku Mirzuan
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total4,454.04 km2 (1,719.71 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate) [1]
 • Total222,673
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code (+62) 643
Website acehtengahkab.go.id

Central Aceh Regency (Indonesian : Kabupaten Aceh Tengah) is a regency in Aceh Special Region (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam) of Indonesia. It is located on Sumatra island. Formerly this regency covered a much larger area; in 1969, the Southeast Aceh Regency was separated from the Central Aceh Regency, [2] and in 2003 the Bener Meriah Regency was separated from the remaining Central Aceh Regency. The remaining regency covers an area of 4,468.42 square kilometres and had a population of 175,527 according to the 2010 census, [3] which rose to 215,576 at the 2020 Census; [4] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 222,673 - comprising 112,900 males and 109,773 females. [1] Most of its inhabitants are Gayo. Central Aceh is famous for its Lake Laut Tawar. Its capital is Takengon, in Lut Tawar District.

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The residual regency is the main centre of coffee production within Aceh province and is home to the Gayo people who are mostly concentrated in this regency and in the neighbouring Bener Meriah Regency and Gayo Lues Regency. [5] [6]

Geography

The regency borders Pidie Regency, Bireuen Regency and Bener Meriah Regency to the north, East Aceh Regency to the east, Gayo Lues Regency to the south and West Aceh, Pidie, and Nagan Raya regencies to the west.

Central Aceh District is a highland area with an altitude between 200 – 2600 metres above sea level and with an area of 4,468.42 km2.

Administrative districts

The regency is divided administratively into fourteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated 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 2022. [1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code(s).

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
11.04.01Linge1,766.248,75711,20111,657Isaq2624565
11.04.18Atu Lintang146.275,8036,9897,189Merah Mege1124563
11.04.19Jagong Jeget188.258,87110,35210,584Jeget Ayu1024564
11.04.08Bintang578.268,50410,77311,191Bintang2424571
11.04.17Lut Tawar83.1017,96019,66419,858Takengon Timur1824511
- 24516
11.04.11Kebayakan48.1814,04117,90018,616Kebayakan2024517
- 24519
11.04.07Pegasing169.8317,64022,73323,693Simpang Kelaping3124560
11.04.20Bies12.326,4148,1628,486Atang Jungket1224561
11.04.03Bebesen28.9634,34241,01042,114Kemili2824652
11.04.12Kute Panang20.956,8158,4008,679Ratawali2424568
11.04.02Silih Nara75.0420,54224,58125,254Angkup3324569
11.04.10Ketoi611.4711,34214,92815,622Rejewali2524566
11.04.13Celala125.868,36710,29710,636Berawang Gading1724562
11.04.21Rusip Antara599.316,1298,5869,094Pantan Tengah1624567
Totals4,454.04175,527215,576222,673Takengon295

Politics

Its current regent is Drs. Shabela Abubakar, while his vice regent is H. Firdaus SKM. They have held the positions since 28 December 2017. [7]

The Parliament Members are:

  1. Ir. Syukur Kobath Golkar
  2. Saib Nosarios PKP Indonesia
  3. H. Zulpikar, AB, SE PNBK
  4. Kasmawi, SH, SE Golkar
  5. Drs. Samar Nawan Golkar
  6. Sabirin Golkar
  7. Mohd. Noh Golkar
  8. Yahman Demokrat
  9. Alamsyah Demokrat
  10. Hamzah Abd. Gani Demokrat
  11. Subahrin Demokrat
  12. M. Alasyah Yakub Persatuan Pembangunan
  13. Drs. Abdussalam Persatuan Pembangunan
  14. Banta Mude, SP Persatuan Pembangunan
  15. Drs. Yurmiza Putra Patriot Pancasila
  16. Ir. Amiruddin Patriot pancasila
  17. Adraka Ahfa PKP Indonesia
  18. H.M. Yusbi Hakim Kebangsaan Demokrasi
  19. H. Marsito, MR Kebangsaan Demokrasi
  20. Wajadal Muna, SH Amanat Nasional
  21. Nurdin Bintang Reformasi
  22. Bardan Sahidi, S.Pdi Keadilan Sejahtera
  23. Ir. Ampera Karya Peduli Bangsa
  24. Drs. H. Mustafa Ali Bulan Bintang
  25. Halidin Sarikat Indonesia

Tourism

There are several tourist attractions, such as Danau Laut Tawar, Pantan Terong (scenery attraction), Gunung Burni Telong (hot spring), Taman Buru Linge Isak (hunting), Gua Loyang Koro, Loyang Pukes, Loyang Datu, Burni Klieten (hiking), and Krueng Peusangan (rafting).

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