Bener Meriah Regency

Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bener Meriah) is a regency in Aceh Special District, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 1,454.09 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 122,277;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 128,733.[2] Its capital is Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the territory of this regency was part of Central Aceh Regency.

Bener Meriah Regency Kabupaten Bener Meriah
Regency
Seal
Location within Aceh
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Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sumatra
Province	Aceh
Established	2003
Regency seat	Simpang Tiga Redelong
Government
• Regent	Ahmadi
• Vice Regent	Abuya Sarkawi
Area
• Total	1,454.09 km^2 (561.43 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	128,733
• Density	89/km^2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 643
Website	benermeriahkab.go.id

Administrative districts

As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]

Name	Population Census 2010
Pintu Rime Gayo	10,155
Permata	14,709
Syiah Utama (or Syiah Kuala)	4,525
Bandar	25,931
Bukit	21,781
Wih Pesam	19,861
Timang Gajah	25,315

However, since 2010 three additional districts have been created by the division of existing districts - Bener Kelipah, Gajah Putih and Mesidah.

Bener Meriah Regency covers the northern part of the former Central Aceh Regency, and is bordered by Bireuen, North Aceh and Central Aceh regencies.

References

1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2015.
3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

External links

• Bener Meriah Regency (in Indonesian)
• UU RI No.41 Tahun 2003 (in Indonesian)