Blangpidie

Summary

Blangpidie or Blang Pidie is a town in the Aceh province of Indonesia and it is the capital of Southwest Aceh Regency. Blangpidie is located on the west coast of Sumatra island and the main Banda AcehMedan road passes through the town.[2]

Blangpidie
Blang Pidie
District
Blangpidie is located in Sumatra
Blangpidie
Blangpidie
Location in Sumatra
Coordinates: 3°45′N 96°51′E / 3.750°N 96.850°E / 3.750; 96.850
Country Indonesia
ProvinceAceh
RegencySouthwest Aceh Regency
IslandSumatra
Area
 • Total486.95 km2 (188.01 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total24,440
 • Density51.6/km2 (134/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)

Demography edit

The population of Blangpidie District at the 2020 Census was 23,810 persons.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 24,440.[1]

Transportation edit

The city is served by the Blangpidie Airport (IATA: KJX).

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Aceh Barat Daya Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1112)
  2. ^ "Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 137 Tahun 2017 tentang Kode dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan". Kementerian Dalam Negeri Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2019-09-19. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.