Pidie Jaya Regency

Summary

Pidie Jaya Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pidie Jaya) is a regency in the Aceh Special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created out of the former northeast districts of Pidie Regency on 2 January 2007. The seat of the regency government is at the town of Meureudu. The regency covers an area of 952.11 square kilometres and had a population of 132,956 people at the 2010 Census[2] and 158,397 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 164,361 - comprising 81,871 males and 82,490 females.[1]

Pidie Jaya Regency
Kabupaten Pidie Jaya
Lambang Kabupaten Pidie Jaya
Motto(s): 
Peugah Lagë Buet, Peubuet Lagë Na
(Say What you Do, Do What you Say)
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Pidie Jaya Regency is located in Aceh
Pidie Jaya Regency
Pidie Jaya Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Pidie Jaya Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Pidie Jaya Regency
Pidie Jaya Regency
Pidie Jaya Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Pidie Jaya Regency is located in Sumatra
Pidie Jaya Regency
Pidie Jaya Regency
Pidie Jaya Regency (Sumatra)
Pidie Jaya Regency is located in Indonesia
Pidie Jaya Regency
Pidie Jaya Regency
Pidie Jaya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°07′N 96°12′E / 5.117°N 96.200°E / 5.117; 96.200
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2007
Regency seatMeureudu
Government
 • RegentTeungkub Aiyub Ben Abbas
 • Vice RegentSaid Mulyadi
Area
 • Total952.11 km2 (367.61 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total164,361
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 653
Websitepidiejayakab.go.id

Administrative divisions edit

The regency is divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code.

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
code
11.18.01 Meureudu 124.79 18,387 22,226 23,063 Kota Meureudu 30 24186
11.18.05 Meurah Dua 287.07 10,090 12,507 12,978 Meunasah Bie 19 24186
11.18.04 Bandar Dua 174.32 23,656 28,060 29,117 Ulee Gle 45 24188
11.18.03 Jangka Buya 9.35 8,714 10,174 10,557 Keude Jangka Buya 18 24186
11.18.02 Ulim 41.75 13,338 16,242 16,854 Keude Ulim 30 24187
11.18.08 Trienggadeng 79.37 19,901 23,509 24,394 Keude Trienggadeng 27 24185
11.18.07 Panteraja 15.00 7,533 8,968 9,306 Keude Panteraja 10 24185
11.18.06 Bandar Baru 220.47 31,337 36,711 38,092 Keude Leung Putu 43 24184
Totals 952.11 132,956 158,397 164,361 Kota Meureudu 222
District (kecamatan) Land area
(Km2)
Sea area to
4 Mile limit
(Km2)
Total area
(Km2)
Percentage
(%)
District
divisions
Villages
Bandar Dua 176.26 - 176.26 14.99 5 45
Bandar Baru 223.64 57.60 281.24 24.19 8 43
Jangka Buya 7.88 21.76 29.64 2.55 2 18
Meurah Dua 276.20 16.00 292.20 25.13 3 19
Meureudu 139.14 17.60 156.74 13.48 7 30
Panteraja 13.80 26.24 40.04 3.44 2 10
Trienggadeng 76.19 51.81 128.00 11.01 5 27
Ulim 40.89 19.84 60.73 5.22 5 30

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pidie Jaya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1118)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

External links edit

  • Official website

5°07′N 96°12′E / 5.117°N 96.200°E / 5.117; 96.200