Central Aceh Regency
Central Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tengah) is a regency in Aceh Special Region (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam) of Indonesia. It is located on Sumatra island. Formerly this regency covered a much larger area; on 4 June 1974, the Southeast Aceh Regency was separated from the Central Aceh Regency, and on 18 December 2003 the Bener Meriah Regency was separated from the remaining Central Aceh Regency.
Central Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Tengah | |
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Regency | |
Laut Tawar Lake | |
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Seal | |
| Motto(s): Keramat Meupakat (His Majesty Consulted) | |
Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 4°31′N 96°52′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Aceh |
| Established | 1956 |
| Regency seat | Takengon |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Teuku Mirzuan |
| • Vice Regent | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,527.58 km2 (1,748.11 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
| • Total | 223,833 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 643 |
| Website | acehtengahkab.go.id |
The remaining regency covers an area of 4,527.58 square kilometres and had a population of 175,527 according to the 2010 census, which rose to 215,576 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 223,833 - comprising 113,388 males and 110,445 females. Most of its inhabitants are Gayo. Central Aceh is famous for its Lake Laut Tawar. Its capital is Takengon, in Lut Tawar District.
The residual regency is the main centre of coffee production within Aceh province and is home to the Gayo people who are mostly concentrated in this regency and in the neighbouring Bener Meriah Regency and Gayo Lues Regency.