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] 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
Seal
Motto(s): 
Musara Pakat
Location within Aceh
Bener Meriah Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Sumatra)
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
 • Total1,941.61 km2 (749.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total161,342
 • Density83/km2 (220/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[4] and the 2020 Census.[5]

NameArea
<in km2		Population
Census 2010		Population
Census 2020
Timang Gajah98.2825,31521,880
Gajah Putih72.57(a)9,326
Pintu Rime Gayo223.5610,15514,752
Bukit110.9521,78129,489
Wih Pesam66.2819,86124,938
Bandar82.1025,93128,261
Bener Kelipah26.75(a)4,984
Syiah Utama814.634,5252,147
Mesidah286.83(a)5,199
Permata159.6614,70920,366
Totals1,941.61122,277161,342

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 Stratistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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