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North Aceh Regency
Regency in Aceh, Indonesia
Regency in Aceh, Indonesia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | North Aceh Regency |
| native_name | Kabupaten Aceh Utara |
| native_name_lang | id |
| image_skyline | File:Kantor Bupati Aceh Utara.jpg |
| image_caption | Regent office of North Aceh in Lhoksukon |
| type | Regency |
| image_seal | Lambang kab acehutara.png |
| image_map | Lokasi Aceh Kabupaten Aceh Utara.svg |
| map_caption | Location within Aceh |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Indonesia |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Sumatra |
| established_title | Established |
| established_date | 1956 |
| established_title1 | |
| established_title2 | |
| seat_type | Regency seat |
| seat | Lhoksukon |
| leader_title | Regent |
| leader_name | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Regent |
| leader_name1 | |
| area_total_km2 | 2705.26 |
| population_as_of | mid 2024 estimate |
| population_total | 641007 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_footnotes | |
| timezone1 | IWST |
| utc_offset1 | +7 |
| area_code | (+62) 645 |
| website | |
| pushpin_map | Indonesia_Sumatra North#Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | Aceh |
| area_code_type | Area code |
North Aceh Regency () is a regency in Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers a land area of 2,705.26 square kilometres and had a population of 534,085 at the 2010 census and 602,793 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2024 was 641,007.
The administrative centre is now at the town of Lhoksukon; this followed the splitting off of the western districts from the regency to form (by Law No. 48 of 1999) a separate Bireuen Regency on 4 October 1999, and then the creation (by Law No. 2 of 2001) of the independent city of Lhokseumawe out of what was formerly the capital, which was cut out of the regency on 21 June 2001.
Economy
This regency is included in one of the largest industrial regions outside Java, especially with the opening of liquid gas processing industry plants based on PT Arun LNG in Lhokseumawe, 1974. There were several large factories nearby at the time: PT.Kertas Kraft Aceh, pabrik Pupuk AAF (Aceh Asean Fertilizer) and pabrik Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM). The Port of Krueng Geukueh is located in the regency.
In the agricultural sector, the regency has a good reputation as an important rice producer. The whole North Aceh Regency has the greatest potential of any region in Aceh and its income per capita is above Rp 1.4 million (without oil and natural gas) or Rp 6 million (with oil and natural gas).
Gas and petroleum fields were found in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh's former capital city around the 1970s. Then, many investors interested in its natural resources came to Aceh. Since then, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processed in refinery of PT. Arun Natural Gas Liquefaction (NGL) Co, coming from the installation of PT. ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia (EMOI) in Lhokseumawe industrial zone (now : Arun Lhokseumawe Special Economic Zone), had changed this regency to modern petrochemistry industrial region.
There are 2 sectors dominating economical activity in North Aceh, i.e. mining and excavating, and processing industrial sector. In mining sector, the gas wells processed by PT. EMOI surely become one of this sector's pioneering factor.
Religion
North Aceh's inhabitants are predominantly Muslim. Minorities have the freedom to worship according to their respective religions.
Border
- North: Malacca Strait
- East: East Aceh Regency
- South: Central Aceh Regency
- West: Bireuen Regency
Administrative districts
The regency is divided administratively into twenty-seven districts (kecamatan), 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 administrative villages (gampong) within each district, and its post code.
| Kode | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wilayah | Name of | |
| District | ||
| (kecamatan) | Area | |
| in | ||
| km2 | Pop'n | |
| Census | ||
| 2010 | Pop'n | |
| Census | ||
| 2020 | Pop'n | |
| Estimate | ||
| mid 2024 | Admin | |
| centre | No. | |
| of | ||
| villages | Post | |
| code | ||
| 11.08.15 | ||
| 11.08.16 | ||
| 11.08.27 | ||
| 11.08.26 | ||
| 11.08.03 | ||
| 11.08.22 | ||
| 11.08.11 | ||
| 11.08.25 | ||
| 11.08.07 | ||
| 11.08.05 | ||
| 11.08.20 | ||
| 11.08.24 | ||
| 11.08.17 | ||
| 11.08.14 | ||
| 11.08.18 | ||
| 11.08.09 | ||
| 11.08.01 | ||
| 11.08.19 | ||
| 11.08.04 | ||
| 11.08.12 | ||
| 11.08.21 | ||
| 11.08.08 | ||
| 11.08.10 | ||
| 11.08.13 | ||
| 11.08.23 | ||
| 11.08.06 | ||
| 11.08.02 | ||
Politics
The current regent is Muhammad Thaib also known as Cek Mad.
References
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Aceh Utara Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ADLI, WR HAMZATIL. (2014). "FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA".
- (18 October 2013). "Krueng Geukueh Bisa Impor". Serambi Indonesia.
- Martahadi, Martahadi. (2018-08-18). "Perubahan Struktur Ekonomi Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Kabupaten Bireuen dan Kota Lhokseumawe". Jurnal Serambi Ekonomi Dan Bisnis.
- (2018-04-01). "Pengaruh Tingkat Pengangguran Dan Pengeluaran Pemerintah Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi di Kabupaten Aceh Utara Tahun 2007-2016". Jurnal Ekonomi Regional Unimal.
- "Aceh Utara Dalam Angka 2005". KabupatenKota.Com.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sawang Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111010
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Nisam Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111020
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Nusam Antara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111021
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Banda Baro Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111022
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kura Makmur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111030
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Simpang Keramat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111031
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Syamtalira Bayu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111040
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Geureudong Pase Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111041
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Meurah Mulia Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111050
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Matangkuli Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111060
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Paya Bakong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111061
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Pirak Timu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111062
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cot Girek Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111070
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Tanah Jambo Aye Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111080
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Langkahan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111081
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Seunuddon Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111090
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Baktiya Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111100
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Baktiya Barat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111101
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lhoksukon Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111110
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Tanah Luas Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111120
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Nibong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111121
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Samudera Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111130
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Syamtalira Aron Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111140
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Tanah Pasir Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111150
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Lapang Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111151
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Muara Batu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111160
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Dewantara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1111170
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