Aceh Singkil Regency () is a

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in the

Aceh Aceh ( , ; , Jawi script, Jawoë: ; Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, Old Spelling: ''Atjeh'') is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the northern end of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capit ...

province of

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. It is situated largely on the island of

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, but also includes the offshore Banyak Islands, the largest of which is Tuangku (Great Banyak), with the principal town of Alaban. The regency was created on 20 April 1999 from the former southern districts of

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. Until 2007 it included the large town of Subulussalam, but on 2 January 2007 that town was split off to become an autonomous city. It is now bounded to the north by South Aceh Regency and the city of Subulussalam, to the east by

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Province, and to the south and west by the

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. The seat of the Aceh Singkil Regency government is at the port of

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on the Sumatra coast. The Regency now covers an area of 1,857.88 km², and had a population of 102,509 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. rising to 114,326 at the 2015 Census and to 126,514 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 138,792.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Aceh Singkil Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1110)

Administrative divisions

At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into ten

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(''kecamatan''). Subsequent to 2010, the Banjak Islands District was divided into two, with a new Western Banjak Islands District (''Kecamatan Pulau Banjak Barat'') being carved out of the existing district, the residual district now essentially restricted to Pulau Balai. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Aceh Singkil Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1110) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (all classed as ''kampong'') and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its post code. Note: (a) The 2010 population of Pulau Banyak Barat District is included in the 2010 figure for Pulau Banyak District, from which it was split out.

Tourism - Banyak Islands

''Banyak'' means "many" because there are 99 islands, of which only a few are inhabited. Yachts from

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or directly from abroad carries foreign tourists to Big Palambak Island or Small Palambak Island for fresh water and snorkelling. Tailena Island, Rago-rago Island, Panjang (Long) Island and Matahari (Sun) Island are also suitable for scuba diving, while in Tuwanku (My Master) Island a conservation area for ''penyu hijau'' (

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) and ''penyu belimbing'' ( leatherback sea turtle) is established.

References

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Aceh Singkil Tourism
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Administrative divisions

Tourism - Banyak Islands

See also

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