North Aceh Regency
North Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Utara | |
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UTC+7 (IWST) | |
Area code | (+62) 645 |
Website | acehutara.go.id |
North Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Utara) is a regency in Aceh Province - which was formerly called the Aceh special territory (Daerah Istimewa Aceh) in 1959–2001), and then Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam in 2001–2009), before reverting to Aceh Province in 2009. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 3,296.86 square kilometres and had a population of 534,085 at the 2010 census[2] and 602,793 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 624,582.[1]
The administrative centre is now at the town of
Economy
This regency is included in one of the largest industrial regions outside
In the agricultural sector, the regency has a good reputation as an important rice producer. The whole North Aceh Regency has the greatest potential of any region in Aceh and its income per capita is above Rp 1.4 million (without oil and natural gas) or Rp 6 million (with oil and natural gas).[6]
Gas and petroleum fields were found in
There are 2 sectors dominating economical activity in North Aceh, i.e. mining and excavating, and processing industrial sector. In mining sector, the gas wells processed by PT. EMOI surely become one of this sector's pioneering factor.[8]
Religion
North Aceh's inhabitants are predominantly
Border
- North: Malacca Strait
- East: East Aceh Regency
- South: Central Aceh Regency
- West: Bireuen Regency
Administrative districts
The regency is divided administratively into twenty-seven 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 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (gampong) within 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 2023 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
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11.08.15 | Sawang | 384.65 | 34,024 | 39,063 | 40,135 | Sawang | 39 | 24377 |
11.08.16 | Nisam | 114.74 | 17,255 | 19,663 | 20,721 | Keude Amplah | 29 | 24378 |
11.08.27 | Nisam Antara | 84.38 | 12,195 | 13,465 | 13,967 | Alue Dua | 6 | 24379 |
11.08.26 | Banda Baro | 42.35 | 7,437 | 7,926 | 8,410 | Ulee Nyeue | 9 | 24376 |
11.08.03 | Kuta Makmur | 151.32 | 22,208 | 26,379 | 28,307 | Buloh Blang Awa | 39 | 24371 |
11.08.22 | Simpang Keramat | 79.78 | 8,781 | 9,957 | 10,994 | Kedee Simpang Empat | 16 | 24313 |
11.08.11 | Syamtalira Bayu | 77.53 | 19,110 | 22,393 | 22,941 | Baru | 38 | 24370 |
11.08.25 | Geureudong Pase | 269.28 | 4,484 | 5,534 | 5,924 | Mbang | 11 | 24373 |
11.08.07 | Meurah Mulia | 202.57 | 17,756 | 21,024 | 22,304 | Jungka Gajah | 50 | 24372 |
11.08.05 | Matangkuli | 56.94 | 16,558 | 18,756 | 19,621 | Matang Kuli | 49 | 24386 |
11.08.20 | Paya Bakong | 418.32 | 12,794 | 15,555 | 15,937 | Keude Paya Bakong | 39 | 24383 |
11.08.24 | Pirak Timur (East Pirak) |
67.70 | 7,474 | 8,799 | 9,074 | Alue Bungkoh | 23 | 24384 |
11.08.17 | Cot Girek | 189.00 | 18,492 | 20,305 | 20,537 | Cot Girek | 24 | 24352 |
11.08.14 | Tanah Jambo Aye | 162.98 | 39,461 | 44,222 | 44,929 | Panton Labu | 47 | 24395 |
11.08.18 | Langkahan | 150.52 | 21,090 | 22,518 | 23,192 | Langkahan | 23 | 24394 |
11.08.09 | Seunuddon | 100.63 | 23,457 | 25,982 | 26,430 | Seunuddon | 33 | 24393 |
11.08.01 | Baktiya | 158.67 | 32,731 | 37,657 | 39,463 | Alue Le Puteh | 57 | 24392 |
11.08.19 | Baktiya Barat (West Baktiya) |
83.08 | 17,082 | 18,980 | 19,881 | Keude Sampoiniet | 26 | 24396 |
11.08.04 | Lhoksukon | 243.00 | 44,358 | 49,733 | 51,421 | Lhoksukon | 75 | 24382 |
11.08.12 | Tanah Luas | 30.64 | 22,217 | 25,193 | 26,380 | Blang Jruen | 57 | 24387 |
11.08.21 | Nibong | 44.91 | 9,121 | 10,778 | 11,279 | Keude Nibong | 20 | 24385 |
11.08.08 | Samudera | 43.28 | 24,589 | 27,147 | 28,366 | Geudong | 40 | 24374 |
11.08.10 | Syamtalira Aron | 28.13 | 16,591 | 19,345 | 19,910 | Simpang Muling | 34 | 24381 |
11.08.13 | Tanah Pasir | 20.38 | 8,445 | 9,978 | 10,136 | Jrat Manyang | 18 | 24390 |
11.08.23 | Lapang | 19.27 | 7,974 | 8,806 | 8,862 | Lapang | 11 | 24391 |
11.08.06 | Muara Batu | 33.34 | 24,585 | 27,753 | 28,588 | Krueng Mane | 24 | 24355 |
11.08.02 | Dewantara | 39.47 | 43,797 | 45,882 | 46,873 | Krueng Geukueh | 15 | 24354 |
Totals | 3,296.86 | 534,085 | 602,793 | 624,582 | Lhoksukon | 852 |
Politics
The current regent is Muhammad Thaib also known as Cek Mad.
References
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Aceh Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1108)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ ADLI, WR HAMZATIL (2014). "FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA". onesearch.id. Archived from the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ "Krueng Geukueh Bisa Impor". Serambi Indonesia (in Indonesian). 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ISBN 978-602-00-0010-7. Archivedfrom the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
External links
- (in Indonesian) Official website