Nagan Raya Regency

Summary

Nagan Raya Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Nagan Raya) is a regency in the Aceh special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 10 April 2002 from districts formerly part of West Aceh Regency. The seat of the regency government is at Suka Makmue. The regency covers an area of 3,544.90 square kilometres and had a population of 139,663 people according to the 2010 Census[2] and 168,392 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 176,461 (comprising 88,872 males and 87,589 females).[1]

Nagan Raya Regency
Kabupaten Nagan Raya
Official seal of Nagan Raya Regency
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Aceh
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Sumatra
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Sumatra)
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Indonesia
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°10′N 96°30′E / 4.167°N 96.500°E / 4.167; 96.500
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2002
Regency seatSuka Makmue
Government
 • RegentMuhammad Jamin Idham
 • Vice RegentChalidin Oesman
Area
 • Total3,544.90 km2 (1,368.69 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total176,461
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 655
Websitenaganrayakab.go.id

Administrative districts edit

As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan); however in 2011 two additional districts were created - Tripa Makmur (by division from Darul Makmur District) and Beutong Ateuh Banggalang (by division from Beutong District). Their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023,[1] are listed below. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah
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
11.15.05 Darul Makmur 1,027.93 46,954 49,412 51,655 Alue Bilie 40 23662
11.15.09 Tripa Makmur 189.413 (a) 9,038 9,695 Kabu 11 23663
11.15.01 Kuala 120.89 18,540 22,350 23,237 Ujong Fatihah 17 23661
11.15.07 Kuala Pesisir
(Coastal Kuala)
76.34 14,110 17,338 18,251 Padang Rubek 16 23660
11.15.08 Tadu Raya 347.19 11,185 14,731 15,592|Alue Bata 22 23664
11.15.04 Beutong 1,017.32 14,228 13,701 14,340 Keude Seumot 24 23672
11.15.10 Beutong Ateuh
Banggalang
405.92 (b) 1,990 2,112 Kuta Teungoh 4 23673
11.15.02 Seunagan 56.73 14,464 15,924 16,449 Jeuram 35 23671
11.15.06 Suka Makmue 51.56 8,022 9,931 10,330 Lueng Baro 19 23674
11.15.03 Seunagan Timur
(East Seunagan)
251.61 12,160 13,977 14,800 Keude Linteung 34 23670
Totals 3,544.90 139,663 168,392 176,461 Suka Makmue 222

Notes: (a) included in 2010 figure for Darul Makmur District. (b) included in 2010 figure for Beutong District.

Paddy fields edit

In 2012, Nagan Raya Regency has 24,698 hectares paddy fields with production of 164,586 tonnes of rice equivalent per year. Only a third of production is for regency's consumption and the rest is about 110,000 tonnes sold to other regencies and even to Medan, North Sumatra Province.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Nagan Raya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1115)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nagan Raya fokus ke pertanian". July 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2012.

External links edit

  • Environmental Office website

4°10′N 96°30′E / 4.167°N 96.500°E / 4.167; 96.500