Bener Meriah Regency

Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bener Meriah) is a regency in Aceh Special District, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 1,941.61 square kilometres and it had a population of 122,277 at the 2010 census[2] and 161,342 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 168,690 - comprising 85,520 males and 83,170 females.[1] Its capital is the town of Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the present territory of this regency was the northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, from which it was split away.

Bener Meriah Regency
Kabupaten Bener Meriah
Regency
Official seal of Bener Meriah Regency
Seal
Motto: 
Musara Pakat
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Aceh
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Sumatra
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Sumatra)
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Indonesia
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2003
Regency seatSimpang Tiga Redelong
Government
 • RegentAhmadi
 • Vice RegentAbuya Sarkawi
Area
 • Total1,907.40 km2 (736.45 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total168,690
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 643
Websitebenermeriahkab.go.id

Administrative districts

As at the 2010 census, the regency was divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan). However, since 2010 three additional districts - Bener Kelipah, Gajah Putih and Mesidah - have been created by the division of existing districts. The ten 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 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres and the number of villages (gampong) in each district.

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
Timang Gajah98.2825,31521,88022,563Lampahan30
Gajah Putih72.57(a)9,3269,630Reronga10
Pintu Rime Gayo223.5610,15514,75215,705Blang Rakal23
Bukit110.9521,78129,48930,970Simpang Tiga Redelong40
Wih Pesam66.2819,86124,93825,811Pante Raya27
Bandar82.1025,93128,26129,368Pondok Baru35
Bener Kelipah26.75(a)4,9845,180Gunung Musara12
Syiah Utama814.634,5252,1472,344Samar Kilang14
Mesidah286.83(a)5,1995,647Wer Tingkem15
Permata159.6614,70920,36621,482Buntul27
Totals1,941.61122,277161,342168,690Simpang Tiga Redelong233

Note: (a) the 2010 population of these three districts is included in the figure for the preceding districts, from which they were subsequently split away.

Bener Meriah Regency covers the former northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, and is bordered by Bireuen, North Aceh and Central Aceh regencies.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Bener Meriah Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1117)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

4°45′N 97°00′E


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