Southeast Aceh Regency
Regency in Aceh, Indonesia
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Southeast Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. In 1974, the Southeast Aceh Regency was created by being separated from the Central Aceh Regency;[2] however in 2002 the northern part of this regency was itself split away to form the new Gayo Lues Regency. The regency now covers an area of 4,179.12 square kilometres and had a population of 179,010 at the 2010 census[3] and 220,860 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid 2024 was 235,589.[1] The seat of the regency government is at the town of Kutacane (in Babussalam district).
Southeast Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara | |
|---|---|
Great mosque of Aceh Tenggara in Kutacane | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Sepakat Segenep (One Word for Unity) | |
 Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 3°22′N 97°41′E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province |  Aceh |
| Established | 26 June 1974 |
| Regency seat | Kutacane |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Muhammad Salim Fakhry |
| • Vice Regent | Heri Al Hilal |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,179.12 km2 (1,613.57 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 235,589 |
| • Density | 56.3729/km2 (146.005/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 629 |
| Vehicle registration | BL |
| Website | acehtenggarakab |
The main commodities produced in the regency are palm oil, cacao, coconut, coffee, nutmeg, walnut, and pachouli oil [5] The main rivers are the Alas River and the Butan River. It contains the Leuser Ecosystem.
Ethnic groups
The original inhabitants of Southeast Aceh Regency are the Alas people. They use the Alas language and live under the customs (adat) of those people. However, the population of the Southeast Aceh Regency has become very diverse due to migration from other regencies of Aceh and beyond. Although this Regency is part of Aceh province, the Acehnese people (an eastern coastal grouping) do not dominate this place.
Here are some other peoples other than Alas inhabiting the regency:
- Gayo people, the majority of whom live in Bambel district.
- Karo people in Babul Makmur, Lawe Sigala-Gala, Semadam, and Babussalam districts.
- Java Islanders (Javanese and Sundanese peoples) in Badar and Babussalam districts.
- Minangkabau people in Babussalam district (in the town of Kutacane).
- Singkil people in Bambel district.
- Acehnese people, mainly in Babussalam district (in the town of Kutacane).
There are other smaller ethnic groups that are still new to the Regency and do not constitute a majority population elsewhere, such as Tamiang Malays.
Administrative borders
The regency is bordered by the following regencies:
| Direction | Neighbour |
|---|---|
| North | Gayo Lues Regency |
| East | Karo, Dairi and Langkat Regencies of North Sumatra |
| West | South Aceh Regency |
| South | South Aceh Regency and Subulussalam City |
Administrative districts
The regency is divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas[1] and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] 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 codes.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.02.01 | Lawe Alas | 564.39 | 13,010 | 16,584 | 18,668 | Ngkeran | 28 | 24661 |
| 11.02.11 | Babul Rahmah | 376.88 | 7,439 | 9,170 | 10,580 | Lawe Sumur | 27 | 24675 |
| 11.02.15 | Tanoh Alas | 170.44 | 3,606 | 4,789 | 5,442 | Tenembak Alas | 14 | 24674 |
| 11.02.02 | Lawe Sigala-gala | 75.37 | 17,429 | 20,751 | 21,578 | Lawe Sigala | 35 | 24676 |
| 11.02.06 | Babul Makmur | 73.61 | 12,580 | 15,101 | 15,510 | Cinta Makmur | 21 | 24673 |
| 11.02.10 | Semadam | 37.94 | 10,702 | 13,249 | 13,784 | Simpang Semadam | 19 | 24678 |
| 11.02.16 | Leuser | 1,389.60 | 4,876 | 6,998 | 7,606 | Kane Mende | 23 | 24677 |
| 11.02.03 | Bambel | 26.77 | 15,090 | 19,219 | 20,678 | Kuta Lang Lang | 33 | 24672 |
| 11.02.09 | Bukit Tusam | 37.19 | 8,685 | 11,479 | 12,886 | Lawe Dua | 23 | 24671 |
| 11.02.14 | Lawe Sumur | 36.14 | 6,696 | 7,686 | 9,124 | Lawe Perlak | 18 | 24670 |
| 11.02.04 | Babussalam | 114.30 | 24,785 | 29,676 | 29,185 | Kutacane | 27 | 24664 |
| 11.02.08 | Lawe Bulan | 39.62 | 13,426 | 17,039 | 16,932 | Simpang Empat | 24 | 24665 |
| 11.02.05 | Badar | 107.28 | 12,119 | 14,512 | 14,964 | Purwodadi | 18 | 24666 |
| 11.02.07 | Darul Hasanah | 381.57 | 11,488 | 14,974 | 16,323 | Mamas | 28 | 24663 |
| 11.02.12 | Ketambe | 690.53 | 9,273 | 10,890 | 12,766 | Lawe Beringin | 25 | 24662 |
| 11.02.13 | Deleng Pokhkisen | 57.49 | 7,045 | 8,743 | 9,563 | Beringin Naru | 22 | 24660 |
| Totals | 4,179.12 | 179,010 | 220,860 | 235,589 | Kutacane | 385 |
Regents
| No. | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lettu. H. Syahadat | 1975-1981 |
| 2. | T. Djohan Syahbudin, SH | 1981-1986 |
| 3. | Drs. H. T. Iskandar | 1986-1991 |
| 4. | Drs. Syahbudin BP | 1991-2001 |
| 5. | H. Armen Desky | 2001-2006 |
| 6. | Ir. H. Hasanuddin Beruh, MM | 2006-2017 |
| 7. | Drs. H. Raidin Pinim, M.AP | 2017-now |