Aceh Tamiang Regency () is a
regency
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in the east of
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
Indonesia
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, bordering on
North Sumatra
North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...
Province to the east. It is located on the island of
Sumatra
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, and was formed on 10 April 2002 from what were previously the southeastern districts of
East Aceh Regency
East Aceh Regency () is a regency in eastern Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 6,040.6 square kilometres and had a population of 360,475 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakar ...
. The regency covers an area of 1,957.02 square kilometres and had a population of 251,914 people at the 2010 census,
[Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.] 277,766 at the 2015 census and 294,356 at the 2020 Census;
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 305,217 - comprising 154,724 males and 150,493 females.
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1116)] The seat of the regency government is at the town of
Karang Baru.
Administrative districts
The regency is divided administratively into twelve
districts
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(''kecamatan''), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census
[Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.] and the 2020 Census,
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1116)] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (''gampong'') in each district, and its postal code.
See also
*
List of regencies and cities of Indonesia
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References
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Regencies of Aceh
States and territories established in 2002