Central Aceh Regency Kabupaten Aceh Tengah | |
|---|---|
Laut Tawar Lake | |
| Motto: Keramat Meupakat (Honourable on consensus) | |
Location withinAceh | |
| Coordinates:4°31′N96°52′E / 4.517°N 96.867°E /4.517; 96.867 | |
| Country | |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | |
| Established | 1956 |
| Regency seat | Takengon |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Haili Yoga [id] |
| • Vice Regent | Muchsin Hasan [id] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,527.53 km2 (1,748.09 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 232,606 |
| • Density | 51.3759/km2 (133.063/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 643 |
| Website | acehtengahkab.go.id |
Central Aceh Regency (Indonesian:Kabupaten Aceh Tengah) is aregency inAceh province ofIndonesia. It is located onSumatra island. Formerly this regency covered a much larger area; on 4 June 1974, theSoutheast Aceh Regency was separated from the Central Aceh Regency,[2] and on 18 December 2003 theBener Meriah Regency was separated from the remaining Central Aceh Regency.
The remaining regency covers an area of 4,527.53 square kilometres and had a population of 175,527 according to the 2010 census,[3] which rose to 215,576 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid 2024 was 232,606 - comprising 117,470 males and 115,136 females.[1] Most of its inhabitants areGayo. Central Aceh is famous for itsLake Laut Tawar. Its capital isTakengon, in Lut Tawar District.
The residual regency is the main centre of coffee production within Aceh province and is home to theGayo people who are mostly concentrated in this regency and in the neighbouringBener Meriah Regency andGayo Lues Regency.[5][6]
The regency bordersPidie Regency,Bireuen Regency andBener Meriah Regency to the north,East Aceh Regency to the east,Gayo Lues Regency to the south andWest Aceh,Pidie, andNagan Raya regencies to the west.
Central Aceh District is a highland area with an altitude between 200 – 2600 metres above sea level and with an area of 4,527.53 km2.
The regency is divided administratively into fourteendistricts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as of mid 2024.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code(s).
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.04.01 | Linge | 1,862.66 | 8,757 | 11,201 | 12,178 | Isaq | 26 | 24565 |
| 11.04.18 | Atu Lintang | 67.17 | 5,803 | 6,989 | 7,832 | Merah Mege | 11 | 24563 |
| 11.04.19 | Jagong Jeget | 171.24 | 8,871 | 10,352 | 11,094 | Jeget Ayu | 10 | 24564 |
| 11.04.08 | Bintang | 521.95 | 8,504 | 10,773 | 11,634 | Bintang | 24 | 24571 |
| 11.04.17 | Lut Tawar | 87.59 | 17,960 | 19,664 | 20,114 | Takengon Timur | 18 | 24511 - 24516 |
| 11.04.11 | Kebayakan | 54.83 | 14,041 | 17,900 | 19,752 | Kebayakan | 20 | 24517 - 24519 |
| 11.04.07 | Pegasing | 271.78 | 17,640 | 22,733 | 25,070 | Simpang Kelaping | 31 | 24560 |
| 11.04.20 | Bies | 14.01 | 6,414 | 8,162 | 9,007 | Atang Jungket | 12 | 24561 |
| 11.04.03 | Bebesen | 29.57 | 34,342 | 41,010 | 42,707 | Kemili | 28 | 24652 |
| 11.04.12 | Kute Panang | 35.15 | 6,815 | 8,400 | 9,199 | Ratawali | 24 | 24568 |
| 11.04.02 | Silih Nara | 91.48 | 20,542 | 24,581 | 26,608 | Angkup | 33 | 24569 |
| 11.04.10 | Ketoi | 589.66 | 11,342 | 14,928 | 16,539 | Rejewali | 25 | 24566 |
| 11.04.13 | Celala | 136.21 | 8,367 | 10,297 | 11,139 | Berawang Gading | 17 | 24562 |
| 11.04.21 | Rusip Antara | 594.25 | 6,129 | 8,586 | 9,733 | Pantan Tengah | 16 | 24567 |
| Totals | 4,527.53 | 175,527 | 215,576 | 232,606 | Takengon | 295 |
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Its current regent is Drs. Shabela Abubakar, while his vice regent is H. Firdaus SKM. They have held the positions since 28 December 2017.[7]
The Parliament Members are:
There are several tourist attractions, such asDanau Laut Tawar,Pantan Terong (scenery attraction),Gunung Burni Telong (hot spring),Taman Buru Linge Isak (hunting),Gua Loyang Koro,Lingga Isaq Game Reserve,Loyang Pukes,Loyang Datu,Burni Klieten (hiking), andKrueng Peusangan (rafting).