Gayo Lues Regency

Gayo Lues Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Gayo Lues) is a regency in the Aceh Special Region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 10 April 2002 under Statute UU 4/2002 from the northern part of Aceh Tenggara (Southeast Aceh Regency). Its capital is Blangkejeren. The regency covers an area of 5,549.91 square kilometres and had a population of 79,560 at the 2010 Census[2] and 99,532 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 103,131.[1] Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.[4]

Gayo Lues Regency
Kabupaten Gayo Lues
Regency
Coat of arms of Gayo Lues Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Musara ('United')
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Gayo Lues Regency is located in Aceh
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Gayo Lues Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Gayo Lues Regency is located in Sumatra
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency (Sumatra)
Gayo Lues Regency is located in Indonesia
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°N 97°E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2002
Regency seatBlangkejeren
Government
 • RegentMuhammad Amru
 • Vice RegentSaid Sani
Area
 • Total5,549.91 km2 (2,142.83 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total103,131
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 629
Websitegayolueskab.go.id

Economy

Ninety percent of the inhabitants make their living from farming and other food production. Products include:[5]

Logging is reportedly a major problem in the regency which is the least populated area of the province with less than 2% of the total population.[6]

Administrative districts

The regency is divided administratively into eleven 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 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
2010
Census		 Pop'n
2020
Census		 Pop'n
mid-2022
Estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages
Kuta Panjang 269.53 7,330 9,365 9,741 Kuta Panjang 12
Blang Jerango 382.42 6,379 7,355 7,500 Buntul Gemuyang 10
Blangkejeren 166.06 24,434 31,180 32,423 Blangkejeren 22
Putri Betung 996.85 6,607 9,142 9,657 Gumpang 13
Dabun Gelang 444.71 5,277 6,773 7,051 Badak Bur Jumpe 11
Blang Pegayon 272.18 5,099 6,406 6,641 Cinta Maju 12
Pining 1,350.09 4,320 5,112 5,239 Pining 9
Rikit Gaib 264.08 3,770 4,525 4,650 Buntul Gemuya 13
Pantan Cuaca 295.06 3,481 4,338 4,490 Kenyaran 11
Terangun 671.80 7,953 9,551 9,816 Terangun 25
Tripe Jaya 437.13 4,910 5,785 5,923 Rerebe 10
Totals 5,549.91 79,560 99,532 103,131 Blangkejeren 159

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Gayo Lues Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1113)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Library Information and Research Service (2004). The Middle East, abstracts and index. Northumberland Press. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  5. "Gayo Lues" (PDF). Aceh Investment and Promotion Board. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  6. Davies, Matthew N. (2006). Indonesia's war over Aceh: last stand on Mecca's porch. Taylor & Francis. pp. 45–. ISBN 978-0-415-37239-8. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

4°N 97°E

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