Nagan Raya Regency

Nagan Raya Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Nagan Raya) is a regency in the Aceh special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 10 April 2002 from districts formerly part of West Aceh Regency. The seat of the regency government is at Suka Makmue. The regency covers an area of 3,544.90 square kilometres and had a population of 139,663 people according to the 2010 Census[2] and 168,392 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 176,461 (comprising 88,872 males and 87,589 females).[1]

Nagan Raya Regency
Kabupaten Nagan Raya
Regency
Seal
Location within Aceh
Nagan Raya Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Sumatra)
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°10′N 96°30′E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2002
Regency seatSuka Makmue
Government
 • RegentMuhammad Jamin Idham
 • Vice RegentChalidin Oesman
Area
 • Total3,544.90 km2 (1,368.69 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total176,461
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 655
Websitenaganrayakab.go.id

Administrative districts

As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan); however in 2011 two additional districts were created - Tripa Makmur (by division from Darul Makmur District) and Beutong Ateuh Banggalang (by division from Beutong District). Their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023,[1] are listed below. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
codes
11.15.05Darul Makmur1,027.9346,95449,41251,655Alue Bilie4023662
11.15.09Tripa Makmur189.413(a)9,0389,695Kabu1123663
11.15.01Kuala120.8918,54022,35023,237Ujong Fatihah1723661
11.15.07Kuala Pesisir
(Coastal Kuala)		76.3414,11017,33818,251Padang Rubek1623660
11.15.08Tadu Raya347.1911,18514,73115,592|Alue Bata2223664
11.15.04Beutong1,017.3214,22813,70114,340Keude Seumot2423672
11.15.10Beutong Ateuh
Banggalang		405.92(b)1,9902,112Kuta Teungoh423673
11.15.02Seunagan56.7314,46415,92416,449Jeuram3523671
11.15.06Suka Makmue51.568,0229,93110,330Lueng Baro1923674
11.15.03Seunagan Timur
(East Seunagan)		251.6112,16013,97714,800Keude Linteung3423670
Totals3,544.90139,663168,392176,461Suka Makmue222

Notes: (a) included in 2010 figure for Darul Makmur District. (b) included in 2010 figure for Beutong District.

Paddy fields

In 2012, Nagan Raya Regency has 24,698 hectares paddy fields with production of 164,586 tonnes of rice equivalent per year. Only a third of production is for regency's consumption and the rest is about 110,000 tonnes sold to other regencies and even to Medan, North Sumatra Province.[4]

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Nagan Raya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1115)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Nagan Raya fokus ke pertanian". July 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2012.

4°10′N 96°30′E

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