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] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 164,522.[4] 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
Official seal of Bener Meriah Regency
Seal
Motto: 
Musara Pakat
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Aceh
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Sumatra
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency
Bener Meriah Regency (Sumatra)
Bener Meriah Regency is located in Indonesia
Bener Meriah Regency
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
 (mid 2021 estimate)
 • Total164,522
 • Density85/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[5] and the 2020 census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres and the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district.

NameArea
in km2		Population
census
2010		Population
census
2020		Population
estimate
mid 2021		Administrative
centre		No. of
villages
Timang Gajah98.2825,31521,88022,158Lampahan30
Gajah Putih72.57(a)9,3269,446Reronga10
Pintu Rime Gayo223.5610,15514,75215,180Blang Rakal23
Bukit110.9521,78129,48930,138Simpang Tiga Redelong40
Wih Pesam66.2819,86124,93825,302Pante Raya27
Bandar82.1025,93128,26128,731Pondok Baru35
Bener Kelipah26.75(a)4,9845,067Gunung Musara12
Syiah Utama814.634,5252,1472,237Samar Kilang14
Mesidah286.83(a)5,1995,404Wer Tingkem15
Permata159.6614,70920,366210,859Buntul27
Totals1,941.61122,277161,342164,522Simpang Tiga Redelong233

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, 2022.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Stratistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Stratistik, Jakarta, 2022.


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