Dewantara, North Aceh Regency

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Dewantara is a district in North Aceh Regency, Nanggröe Aceh Darussalam, province of Indonesia. The capital of this district is Krueng Geukuh. There are a few companies in this district, such as PT.Arun, PT.Pupuk Iskandar Muda, and PT.AAF.

North Aceh Regency Regency in Sumatra, Indonesia

North Aceh Regency is a regency in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, in Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 3,236.86 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 529,751; the latest official estimate is 557,721. This follows the separation in 2001 of the former capital of Lhokseumawe, which was cut out of the regency to form an independent city.

Dewantara has 15 villages, namely:

  1. Bangka Jaya
  2. Bluka Teubai
  3. Geulumpang Sulu Barat
  4. Geulumpang Sulu Timur
  5. Keude Krueng Geukeuh
  6. Lancang Barat
  7. Paloh Gadeng
  8. Paloh Igeuh
  9. Paloh Lada
  10. Pulo Rungkom
  11. Tambon Baroh
  12. Tambon Tunong
  13. Ulee Pulo
  14. Ulee Reuleung
  15. Uteun Geulinggang


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