Aceh Tamiang Regency
Aceh Tamiang Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang) is a regency in the east of Aceh province of Indonesia, bordering on North Sumatra Province to the east. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 10 April 2002 from what were previously the southeastern districts of East Aceh Regency. The regency covers an area of 1,957.02 square kilometres and had a population of 251,914 people at the 2010 census, 277,766 at the 2015 census and 294,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 305,217 - comprising 154,724 males and 150,493 females. The seat of the regency government is at the town of Karang Baru.
Aceh Tamiang Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang | |
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Regency | |
Kuala Paret, Aceh Tamiang | |
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Seal | |
| Motto(s): Kaseh Pape Setie Mati (Life That is Willing to Sacrifice and Help Each Other) | |
Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 4.2749055°N 97.87216°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Aceh |
| Established | 2002 |
| Regency seat | Karang Baru |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Meurah Budiman |
| • Vice Regent | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,957.02 km2 (755.61 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
| • Total | 305,217 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 641 |
| Website | acehtamiangkab |
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