Subulussalam
Subulussalam (Jawoë: سبل السلام) is a city in the south of Aceh province of Indonesia.[2] It is located inland on the island of Sumatra. On 2 January 2007, the provincial government of Aceh declared Subulussalam to be an independent city as a result of the administration being separated from that of Aceh Singkil Regency. of which it was formerly a part.[3] It is located at 2°38′32″N 98°00′15″E.[2][4][5][6] It covers an area of 1,391 km2, and it had a population of 67,446 at the 2010 Census and of 90,751 at the 2020 Census;[7] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 95,199.[8] As a result, Subulussalam is the most sparsely-populated city in Indonesia, with a population density of only 68 people per km2.[9]
| Subulussalam | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawoë | سبل السلام | 
|  Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Sada Kata (One Word) | |
|  Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 2°38′32″N 98°0′15″E | |
| Country | Indonesia | 
| Region | Sumatra | 
| Province | Aceh | 
| City | 2 January 2007 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Affan Alfian Bintang | 
| • Vice Mayor | Salmaza Kombih | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,391 km2 (537 sq mi) | 
| Population  (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 95,199 | 
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) | 
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) | 
| Area code | (+62) 627 | 
| Website | subulussalamkota.go.id | 
Administrative Districts
    
Subulussalam city consists of five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[10] and the 2020 Census,[11] together with the official estimates for mid 2022.[12] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.
| Name | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010[13] | Pop'n Census 2020[14] | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022[15] | No. of villages | Post codes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpang Kiri | 213 | 27,573 | 35,886 | 37,389 | 17 | 24781 | 
| Penanggalan | 93 | 11,479 | 16,916 | 18,054 | 13 | 24780 | 
| Rundeng | 320 | 10,994 | 14,142 | 14,701 | 23 | 24779 | 
| Sultan Daulat | 602 | 12,960 | 17,126 | 17,789 | 19 | 24783 | 
| Longkib | 163 | 4,440 | 6,681 | 7,159 | 10 | 24782 | 
| Totals | 1,391 | 67,446 | 90,751 | 95,199 | 82 | 
Climate
    
Subulussalam has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
| Climate data for Subulussalam | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.9 (87.6) | 31.5 (88.7) | 31.8 (89.2) | 31.9 (89.4) | 32.0 (89.6) | 32.1 (89.8) | 31.7 (89.1) | 31.6 (88.9) | 31.0 (87.8) | 30.7 (87.3) | 30.3 (86.5) | 30.4 (86.7) | 31.3 (88.4) | 
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.7 (80.1) | 26.9 (80.4) | 27.0 (80.6) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.4 (79.5) | 26.4 (79.5) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.3 (79.3) | 25.9 (78.6) | 25.9 (78.6) | 26.4 (79.5) | 
| Average low °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) | 21.2 (70.2) | 21.6 (70.9) | 22.0 (71.6) | 22.1 (71.8) | 21.6 (70.9) | 21.2 (70.2) | 21.3 (70.3) | 21.6 (70.9) | 21.9 (71.4) | 21.6 (70.9) | 21.5 (70.7) | 21.6 (70.8) | 
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 246 (9.7) | 212 (8.3) | 274 (10.8) | 344 (13.5) | 250 (9.8) | 172 (6.8) | 179 (7.0) | 250 (9.8) | 250 (9.8) | 366 (14.4) | 365 (14.4) | 305 (12.0) | 3,213 (126.3) | 
| Source: Climate-Data.org[16] | |||||||||||||
References
    
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
- "Subulussalam, Indonesia". geographic.org. Bethesda, MD, USA: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Act No.8 2007". depdagri.go.id. Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Peta Administrasi Subussalam" (PDF). know.arsipan.org. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (for Aceh and Nais). Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Profil Subulussalam". acehprov.go.id. Government of Aceh Province. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- "KOTA SUBULUSSALAM" (PDF). acehprov.go.id. Government of Aceh Province. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
- "Ini 8 Kota Tersepi di Indonesia, Tertarik untuk Tinggal?". iNews. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
- "Climate: Subulussalam". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 5 November 2020.




