Bener Meriah Regency
Regency in Aceh, Indonesia
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Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bener Meriah) is a regency in Aceh Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 18 December 2003 from districts previously part of Central Aceh Regency. 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] the official estimate as of mid 2024 was 179,006.[1] 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 | |
|---|---|
Rembele Airport | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Musara Pakat ("Together reaching consensus") | |
 Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province |  Aceh |
| Established | 2003 |
| Regency seat | Simpang Tiga Redelong |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Tagore Abubakar |
| • Vice Regent | Armia A.R. |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,941.61 km2 (749.66 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 179,006 |
| • Density | 92.1946/km2 (238.783/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 643 |
| Website | benermeriahkab.go.id |
Administrative districts
As of 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[2] and the 2020 census,[3] 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.17.07 | Timang Gajah | 98.28 | 25,315 | 21,880 | 23,730 | Lampahan | 30 | 24555 |
| 11.17.10 | Gajah Putih | 72.57 | (a) | 9,326 | 10,231 | Reronga | 10 | 24553 |
| 11.17.01 | Pintu Rime Gayo | 223.56 | 10,155 | 14,752 | 16,583 | Blang Rakal | 23 | 24554 |
| 11.17.05 | Bukit | 110.95 | 21,781 | 29,489 | 32,840 | Simpang Tiga Redelong | 40 | 24581 |
| 11.17.06 | Wih Pesam | 66.28 | 19,861 | 24,938 | 26,786 | Pante Raya | 27 | 24580 |
| 11.17.04 | Bandar | 82.10 | 25,931 | 28,261 | 30,783 | Pondok Baru | 35 | 24582 |
| 11.17.08 | Bener Kelipah | 26.75 | (a) | 4,984 | 5,701 | Gunung Musara | 12 | 24583 |
| 11.17.03 | Syiah Utama | 814.63 | 4,525 | 2,147 | 2,775 | Samar Kilang | 14 | 24586 |
| 11.17.09 | Mesidah | 286.83 | (a) | 5,199 | 6,029 | Wer Tingkem | 15 | 24584 |
| 11.17.02 | Permata | 159.66 | 14,709 | 20,366 | 23,758 | Buntul | 27 | 24585 |
| Totals | 1,941.61 | 122,277 | 161,342 | 179,006 | Simpang Tiga Redelong | 233 |
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.
