Aceh Tamiang Regency

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Aceh Tamiang Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang) is a regency in the east of Aceh province of Indonesia, bordering on North Sumatra Province to the east. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 10 April 2002 from what were previously the southeastern districts of East Aceh Regency. The regency covers an area of 1,957.02 square kilometres and had a population of 251,914 people at the 2010 census,[2] 277,766 at the 2015 census and 294,356 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 316,534 (comprising 160,389 males and 156,145 females).[1] It is bordered to the east by the Langkat Regency of North Sumatra Province, by Gayo Lues and East Aceh Regencies and the city of Langsa (to which Manyak Payed District serves as an eastern catchment area) to the west, and by the Malacca Strait to the north. The seat of the regency government is in the district of Karang Baru, although Kota Kualasimpang is the principal town.

Country Indonesia
Established2002
Regency seatKarang Baru
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
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Aceh Tamiang Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang
Regency
Kuala Paret, Aceh Tamiang
Kuala Paret, Aceh Tamiang
Official seal of Aceh Tamiang Regency
Seal
Motto: 
Kaseh Pape Setie Mati
(Life That is Willing to Sacrifice and Help Each Other)
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Aceh Tamiang Regency is located in Aceh
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Aceh Tamiang Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
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Aceh Tamiang Regency
Aceh Tamiang Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Aceh Tamiang Regency is located in Sumatra
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Aceh Tamiang Regency (Sumatra)
Aceh Tamiang Regency is located in Indonesia
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Aceh Tamiang Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4.2749055°N 97.87216°E / 4.2749055; 97.87216
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2002
Regency seatKarang Baru
Government
 • RegentArmia Fahmi [id]
 • Vice RegentIsmail
Area
 • Total
1,957.02 km2 (755.61 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)[1]
 • Total
316,534
 • Density161.743/km2 (418.912/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 641
Websiteacehtamiangkab.go.id
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Administrative districts

The regency is divided administratively into twelve 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 of mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal code.

More information Kode Wilayah, Name ofDistrict (kecamatan) ...
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2025		Admin
capital		No.
of
villages		Post
code
11.16.07Tamiang Hulu194.6317,35319,74520,888Pulau Tiga924479
11.16.10Bandar Pusaka252.3711,59813,86115,087Babo1524478
11.16.06Kejuruan Muda124.4831,76336,85739,436Sungai Liput1524477
11.16.11Tenggulun295.5516,31518,56019,627Simpang Kiri524477
11.16.08Rantau51.7132,85038,24540,999Alur Cucur1624474
11.16.05Kota Kualasimpang4.4818,03018,98619,120Kuala Simpang524475
11.16.04Seruway188.4923,62727,60829,661Tangsi Lama2424473
11.16.02Bendahara132.5318,55122,57824,837Sungai Iyu3324470
11.16.09Banda Mulia48.2710,64412,81614,010Telaga Meuku1024472
11.16.03Karang Baru139.4536,22643,53547,536Karang Baru3124476
11.16.12Sekerak257.956,0297,4838,326Sekerak Kawan1424476
11.16.01Manyak Payed267.1128,92834,21037,007Tualang Cut3624471
Totals1,957.02251,914294,356316,534Karang Baru213
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