South Aceh Regency

South Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Selatan
Regency
Sikulat
Sikulat
Official seal of South Aceh Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Satya Bakti
(Loyal and Devout)
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
South Aceh Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
South Aceh Regency
South Aceh Regency
Location in Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
South Aceh Regency is located in Sumatra
South Aceh Regency
South Aceh Regency
South Aceh Regency (Sumatra)
South Aceh Regency is located in Indonesia
South Aceh Regency
South Aceh Regency
South Aceh Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°08′N 97°27′E / 3.133°N 97.450°E / 3.133; 97.450
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established1956
Regency seatTapaktuan
Government
 • RegentAmran
 • Vice RegentNasjuddin
Area
 • Total4,173.82 km2 (1,611.52 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total239,475
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 656
Websiteacehselatankab.go.id

South Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Selatan) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 4,173.82 square kilometres and had a population of 202,251 at the 2010 Census,[2] 224,588 in 2015 and 232,414 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 239,475 (comprising 120,187 males and 119,288 females).[1] Its population density was thus 48.5 inhabitants/km2 at the 2010 census, 53.8 inhabitants/km2 in 2015, 55.7 inhabitants/km2 at the 2020 census, and 57.4 inhabitants/km2 in mid 2023. The seat of the regency government is at Tapaktuan.

Demography

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While some 60% of the Regency's population are ethically Achinese, some 30% of the people of the regency are Minangkabau-descended Aneuk Jamee and about 10% are ethnically Kluet people.[4]

History

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South Aceh Regency was originally created on 14 November 1956 from the former southeastern districts of West Aceh Regency. On 20 April 1999 its own southeastern districts were in turn split off to create a separate Aceh Singkil Regency, and it was further reduced in size on 10 April 2002 by further districts in the northwest of the regency being split off to create a Southwest Aceh Regency.

Administrative districts

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At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan). Later in 2010, two additional districts (Trumon Tengah and Kota Bahagia) were created by being carved out of existing districts. The districts are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates for mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Kemendagri		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
codes
11.01.09 Trumon (a) 765.92 5,614 6,025 6,664 Keude Trumon 12 23774
11.01.16 Trumon Timur (East Trumon) 285.34 10,340 8,528 9,077 Krueng Luas 8 23776
11.01.18 Trumon Tengah (Central Trumon) 123.50 (b) 6,692 7,057 Ladang Rimba 10 23775
Subtotal Trumon area (c) 1,174.76 15,954 21,245 22,798 30
11.01.01 Bakongan (d) 57.62 10,913 5,364 5,482 Bakongan 7 23773
11.01.15 Bakongan Timur (East Bakongan) 73.81 5,208 6,177 6,404 Seubadeh 7 23777
11.01.17 Kota Bahagia (Bahagia Town) 244.63 (e) 7,006 7,175 Bukit Gadeng 10 23778
11.01.03 Kluet Selatan (South Kluet) 106.58 12,477 14,380 14,791 Kandang 17 23772
11.01.14 Kluet Timur (East Kluet) 449.03 9,418 10,541 11,044 Paya Dapur 9 23779
11.01.02 Kluet Utara (North Kluet) 73.24 22,271 24,864 25,367 Kota Fajar 21 23771
11.01.10 Pasie Raja 98.11 15,500 18,038 18,598 Ladang Tuha 21 23755
11.01.13 Kluet Tengah (Central Kluet) 801.08 6,120 7,503 7,854 Manggamat 13 23770
11.01.08 Tapaktuan 100.73 22,540 23,190 23,563 Tapaktuan 18 23711 - 23718
11.01.06 Samadua 112.91 14,440 16,055 16,336 Samadua 28 23752
11.01.07 Sawang (f) 189.38 13,679 15,968 16,478 Sawang 15 23753
11.01.05 Meukek 465.06 18,261 20,956 21,519 Meukek 23 23754
11.01.04 Labuanhaji 54.83 11,823 13,389 13,696 Labuhanhaji 16 23761
11.01.11 Labuanhaji Timur (East Labuanhaji) 95.50 9,137 10,032 10,198 Peulumat 12 23758
11.01.12 Labuanhaji Barat (West Labuanhaji) 76.56 15,495 17,706 18,172 Blang Keujeren 15 23757
Totals for regency 4,173.82 202,251 232,414 239,475 Tapaktuan 260

Note: (a) including small offshore islands including Pulau Trumon.
(b) The 2010 population of Trumon Tengah District is included in the 2010 figure for Trumon Timur District, from which it was split.
(c) The Trumon area which forms the southern 28% of the Regency is adjacent to the city of Subulussalam to the east.
(d) including offshore island of Pulau Kayee.
(e) The 2010 population of Kota Bahagia District is included in the 2010 figure for Bakongan District, from which it was split.
(f) including offshore island of Pulau Batukapal.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Aceh Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1101)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Davies, Matthew N. (2006). Indonesia's war over Aceh: last stand on Mecca's porch. Taylor & Francis. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-0-415-37239-8. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
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3°08′N 97°27′E / 3.133°N 97.450°E / 3.133; 97.450


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