Summary
South Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Selatan) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 4,173.82 square kilometres and had a population of 202,251 at the 2010 Census,[2] 224,588 in 2015 and 232,414 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 239,475 (comprising 120,187 males and 119,288 females).[1] Its population density was thus 48.5 inhabitants/km2 at the 2010 census, 53.8 inhabitants/km2 in 2015, 55.7 inhabitants/km2 at the 2020 census, and 57.4 inhabitants/km2 in mid 2023. The seat of the regency government is at Tapaktuan.
South Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Selatan | |
|---|---|
 Sikulat | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Satya Bakti (Loyal and Devout) | |
 Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 3°08′N 97°27′E / 3.133°N 97.450°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province |  Aceh |
| Established | 1956 |
| Regency seat | Tapaktuan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Amran |
| • Vice Regent | Nasjuddin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,173.82 km2 (1,611.52 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 239,475 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 656 |
| Website | acehselatankab.go.id |
Demography edit
While some 60% of the Regency's population are ethically Achinese, some 30% of the people of the regency are Minangkabau-descended Aneuk Jamee and about 10% are ethnically Kluet people.[4]
History edit
South Aceh Regency was originally created on 14 November 1956 from the former southeastern districts of West Aceh Regency. On 20 April 1999 its own southeastern districts were in turn split off to create a separate Aceh Singkil Regency, and it was further reduced in size on 10 April 2002 by further districts in the northwest of the regency being split off to create a Southwest Aceh Regency.
Administrative districts edit
At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan). Later in 2010, two additional districts (Trumon Tengah and Kota Bahagia) were created by being carved out of existing districts. The districts are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates for mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal codes.
| Kode Kemendagri |
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 codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.01.09 | Trumon (a) | 765.92 | 5,614 | 6,025 | 6,664 | Keude Trumon | 12 | 23774 |
| 11.01.16 | Trumon Timur (East Trumon) | 285.34 | 10,340 | 8,528 | 9,077 | Krueng Luas | 8 | 23776 |
| 11.01.18 | Trumon Tengah (Central Trumon) | 123.50 | (b) | 6,692 | 7,057 | Ladang Rimba | 10 | 23775 |
| Subtotal Trumon area (c) | 1,174.76 | 15,954 | 21,245 | 22,798 | 30 | |||
| 11.01.01 | Bakongan (d) | 57.62 | 10,913 | 5,364 | 5,482 | Bakongan | 7 | 23773 |
| 11.01.15 | Bakongan Timur (East Bakongan) | 73.81 | 5,208 | 6,177 | 6,404 | Seubadeh | 7 | 23777 |
| 11.01.17 | Kota Bahagia (Bahagia Town) | 244.63 | (e) | 7,006 | 7,175 | Bukit Gadeng | 10 | 23778 |
| 11.01.03 | Kluet Selatan (South Kluet) | 106.58 | 12,477 | 14,380 | 14,791 | Kandang | 17 | 23772 |
| 11.01.14 | Kluet Timur (East Kluet) | 449.03 | 9,418 | 10,541 | 11,044 | Paya Dapur | 9 | 23779 |
| 11.01.02 | Kluet Utara (North Kluet) | 73.24 | 22,271 | 24,864 | 25,367 | Kota Fajar | 21 | 23771 |
| 11.01.10 | Pasie Raja | 98.11 | 15,500 | 18,038 | 18,598 | Ladang Tuha | 21 | 23755 |
| 11.01.13 | Kluet Tengah (Central Kluet) | 801.08 | 6,120 | 7,503 | 7,854 | Manggamat | 13 | 23770 |
| 11.01.08 | Tapaktuan | 100.73 | 22,540 | 23,190 | 23,563 | Tapaktuan | 18 | 23711 - 23718 |
| 11.01.06 | Samadua | 112.91 | 14,440 | 16,055 | 16,336 | Samadua | 28 | 23752 |
| 11.01.07 | Sawang (f) | 189.38 | 13,679 | 15,968 | 16,478 | Sawang | 15 | 23753 |
| 11.01.05 | Meukek | 465.06 | 18,261 | 20,956 | 21,519 | Meukek | 23 | 23754 |
| 11.01.04 | Labuanhaji | 54.83 | 11,823 | 13,389 | 13,696 | Labuhanhaji | 16 | 23761 |
| 11.01.11 | Labuanhaji Timur (East Labuanhaji) | 95.50 | 9,137 | 10,032 | 10,198 | Peulumat | 12 | 23758 |
| 11.01.12 | Labuanhaji Barat (West Labuanhaji) | 76.56 | 15,495 | 17,706 | 18,172 | Blang Keujeren | 15 | 23757 |
| Totals for regency | 4,173.82 | 202,251 | 232,414 | 239,475 | Tapaktuan | 260 |
Note: (a) including small offshore islands including Pulau Trumon.
(b) The 2010 population of Trumon Tengah District is included in the 2010 figure for Trumon Timur District, from which it was split.
(c) The Trumon area which forms the southern 28% of the Regency is adjacent to the city of Subulussalam to the east.
(d) including offshore island of Pulau Kayee.
(e) The 2010 population of Kota Bahagia District is included in the 2010 figure for Bakongan District, from which it was split.
(f) including offshore island of Pulau Batukapal.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Aceh Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1101)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Davies, Matthew N. (2006). Indonesia's war over Aceh: last stand on Mecca's porch. Taylor & Francis. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-0-415-37239-8. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
External links edit
- South Aceh Regency (in Indonesian)
3°08′N 97°27′E / 3.133°N 97.450°E