Aceh Jaya Regency

Aceh Jaya Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Aceh Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 3,812.99 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 76,782 people;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 92,893.[3] The seat of the Regency is Calang. The main crops grown in the Regency are rice, rambutan, durian, orange, water melon, rubber, palm and coconut oil.[4]

Aceh Jaya Regency Kabupaten Aceh Jaya
Regency
Village in Town of Calang
Seal
Location within Aceh
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Coordinates: 4°49′N 95°40′E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sumatra
Province	Aceh
Established	2002
Regency seat	Calang
Government
• Regent	Tengku Irfan
• Vice Regent	Tengku Yusri S
Area
• Total	3,812.99 km^2 (1,472.20 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2019)
• Total	92,893
• Density	24/km^2 (63/sq mi)
	[1]
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 654
Website	acehjayakab.go.id

Administrative divisions

As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into six districts (kecamatan); however, three additional districts (Indra Jaya, Darul Hikmah and Pasie Raya) have since been created by the division of existing districts. The nine districts, listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census, together with the official estimates for mid 2017[5] and the number of villages (Aceh: gampong) in each.

Name	Area in km^2	Population Census 2010[6]	Population Estimate mid 2017[7]	Number of villages
Teunom	141	17,090	12,928	22
Panga	405	6,546	7,460	20
Krueng Sabee	588	14,247	15,937	17
Setia Bhakti	629	7,512	8,569	13
Sampoiniet	426	11,405	7,107	19
Jaya	324	19,428	15,924	34
Indra Jaya	300	^(a)	6,554	14
Darul Hikmah	575	^(a)	6,537	19
Pasie Raya	426	^(a)	6,606	14
Totals	3,813	76,782	86,058	172

Note: (a) the 2010 populations of the new districts are included in the totals for the districts from which they were divided.

2004 earthquake

On December 26, 2004, the regency was affected by the Indian Ocean earthquake. The Indonesian Government has announced that a rebuilt Calang will be sited further inland, although individual families and businesses are rebuilding at the same location along the coast. By October 2006 substantial parts of the town of Calang have been reconstructed, including a small hotel and a number of restaurants and other businesses. By the end of 2006 a total of 15,000 houses and 57,000 permanent houses had been reconstructed in the regency.[8] Many people along the coast are still in transitional housing but progress has been made by the various local and many international organizations such as the Red Cross and USAID who are assisting with the reconstruction.[8]

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
4. "Aceh Jaya" (PDF). Aceh Investment Board. February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
8. "Kalyanamitra's Experience Recovery Aceh after Earthquake and Tsunami:Looking at Women Participation in Housing Construction in Aceh Jaya, Aceh, Indonesia" (PDF). Capwip.org. December 20, 2010.

External links

• Official website