Pidie Jaya Regency Kabupaten Pidie Jaya | |
|---|---|
| Regent office of Pidie Jaya in Meureudu | |
| Motto: Peugah Lagë Buet, Peubuet Lagë Na (Say What you Do, Do What you Say) | |
| Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 5°07′N96°12′E / 5.117°N 96.200°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | |
| Established | 2007 |
| Regency seat | Meureudu |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Sibral Malasyi |
| • Vice Regent | Hasan Basri |
| Area | |
• Total | 952.12 km2 (367.62 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) [1] | |
• Total | 165,080 |
| • Density | 173.38/km2 (449.06/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 653 |
| Website | pidiejayakab.go.id |
Pidie Jaya Regency (Indonesian : Kabupaten Pidie Jaya) is a regency in the Aceh Province of Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created out of the former northeastern districts of Pidie Regency on 2 January 2007. The seat of the regency government is at the town of Meureudu. The regency covers an area of 952.12 square kilometres and had a population of 132,956 people at the 2010 Census [2] and 158,397 at the 2020 Census; [3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 165,080 - comprising 81,788 males and 83,292 females. [1]
The regency is divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan), 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 administrative villages (gampong) 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 | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.18.01 | Meureudu | 124.79 | 18,387 | 22,226 | 23,323 | Kota Meureudu | 30 | 24186 |
| 11.18.05 | Meurah Dua | 287.07 | 10,090 | 12,507 | 13,113 | Meunasah Bie | 19 | 24186 |
| 11.18.04 | Bandar Dua | 174.32 | 23,656 | 28,060 | 28,937 | Ulee Gle | 45 | 24188 |
| 11.18.03 | Jangka Buya | 9.35 | 8,714 | 10,174 | 10,965 | Keude Jangka Buya | 18 | 24186 |
| 11.18.02 | Ulim | 41.75 | 13,338 | 16,242 | 16,903 | Keude Ulim | 30 | 24187 |
| 11.18.08 | Trienggadeng | 79.37 | 19,901 | 23,509 | 24,528 | Keude Trienggadeng | 27 | 24185 |
| 11.18.07 | Panteraja | 15.00 | 7,533 | 8,968 | 9,330 | Keude Panteraja | 10 | 24185 |
| 11.18.06 | Bandar Baru | 220.47 | 31,337 | 36,711 | 37,981 | Keude Leung Putu | 43 | 24184 |
| Totals | 952.12 | 132,956 | 158,397 | 165,080 | Kota Meureudu | 222 |
| District (kecamatan) | Land area (Km2) | Sea area [4] (Km2) | Total area (Km2) | Percentage (%) | District divisions (mukim) | Villages (gambong) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Dua | 176.26 | - | 176.26 | 14.99 | 5 | 45 |
| Bandar Baru | 223.64 | 57.60 | 281.24 | 24.19 | 8 | 43 |
| Jangka Buya | 7.88 | 21.76 | 29.64 | 2.55 | 2 | 18 |
| Meurah Dua | 276.20 | 16.00 | 292.20 | 25.13 | 3 | 19 |
| Meureudu | 139.14 | 17.60 | 156.74 | 13.48 | 7 | 30 |
| Panteraja | 13.80 | 26.24 | 40.04 | 3.44 | 2 | 10 |
| Trienggadeng | 76.19 | 51.81 | 128.00 | 11.01 | 5 | 27 |
| Ulim | 40.89 | 19.84 | 60.73 | 5.22 | 5 | 30 |