Aceh Jaya Regency

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) were subsequently created by the division of existing districts. The nine districts, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2024. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (Aceh: gampong) in each, and the district post code.

Note: (a) the 2010 populations of the new districts are included in the totals for the districts from which they were divided. (b) includes three small offshore islands. (c) includes a small offshore island.

Earthquake

On December 26, 2004, the regency was affected by the Indian Ocean earthquake, with much of the administrative capital at Calang being destroyed. The Indonesian Government announced that a rebuilt Calang would be sited further inland, although individual families and businesses were rebuilding at the same location along the coast. By October 2006 substantial parts of the town of Calang had 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. 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.

References

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Aceh Jaya Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1116)
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
4. (February 2010). "Aceh Jaya". Aceh Investment Board.
5. (December 20, 2010). "Kalyanamitra’s Experience Recovery Aceh after Earthquake and Tsunami:Looking at Women Participation in Housing Construction in Aceh Jaya, Aceh, Indonesia". Capwip.org.