West Aceh Regency

West Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Barat) is a regency in the Aceh special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency currently covers an area of 2,927.95 square kilometres and had a population of 173,558 at the 2010 Census[2] and 198,736 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 202,858.[1] The town of Meulaboh remains the seat of the regency government (notwithstanding unsubstantiated reports that on 8 July 2013 it was separated out as an independent city). The regency is a palm oil-producing area.[4] Some of the people of the regency are Minangkabau-descended Aneuk Jamee.[5]

West Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Barat
Regency
Coat of arms of West Aceh Regency
Coat of arms
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
West Aceh Regency is located in Aceh
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
West Aceh Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency (Northern Sumatra)
West Aceh Regency is located in Sumatra
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency (Sumatra)
West Aceh Regency is located in Indonesia
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency
West Aceh Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°27′N 96°11′E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established1956
Regency seatMeulaboh
Government
 • RegentMahdi Efendi
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total2,782.87 km2 (1,074.47 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total202,858
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 655
Websiteacehbaratkab.go.id

The regency was among the hardest-hit areas during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

The regency is bordered by the regencies of Aceh Jaya to the west, Pidie to the north, Central Aceh to the northeast, and Nagan Raya to the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the southwest.

Administrative districts

The regency was divided administratively into twelve districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code.

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
Johan Pahlawan44.9156,05064,64666,216Meulaboh2123617 &
23618
Samatiga140.6913,32215,65616,006Suak Timah3223650
Bubon129.586,5456,8176,870Banda Layung1723651
Arongan Lambalek130.0610,60911,87112,060Drien Rampak2723652
Woyla249.0412,07313,57613,811Kuala Bhee4323654
Woyla Barat
(West Woyla)		123.006,8587,8377,981Pasi Mali2423682
Woyla Timur
(East Woyla)		132.604,1385,1445,277Tangkeh2623683
Kaway XVI510.1818,75321,21621,590Keudee Aron4423681
Meureubo112.8726,51030,06630,700Meureubo2623615
Pantai Ceuremen490.259,63511,13311,339Pante Ceureumen2523680
Panton Reu83.045,6716,5866,713Meutulang1923684
Sungai Mas781.733,3944,1884,295Kajeung1823685
Totals2,927.95173,558198,736202,858Meulaboh322

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Aceh Barat Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1105)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Indonesia. Departemen Penerangan; Japenpa Foreign Languages Publishing Institute (1975). Indonesia handbook. Dept. of Information, Republic of Indonesia. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  5. Davies, Matthew N. (2006). Indonesia's war over Aceh: last stand on Mecca's porch. Taylor & Francis. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-0-415-37239-8. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2010.

4°27′N 96°11′E

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