East Aceh Regency

East Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Timur) is a regency in eastern Aceh Special Region (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam) of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 6,040.60 square kilometres and had a population of 360,475 at the 2010 Census and 422,401 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 449,796 - comprising 226,316 males and 223,430 females. The regency capital is the town of Idi Rayeuk.

East Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Timur
Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Udep Saree Matee Syahid
(Honorable Life Martyrdom)
Location within Aceh
East Aceh Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
East Aceh Regency
East Aceh Regency (Northern Sumatra)
East Aceh Regency
East Aceh Regency (Sumatra)
East Aceh Regency
East Aceh Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°37′N 97°37′E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established1956
Regency seatIdi Rayeuk
Government
 • RegentHasballah Muhammad Thaib
 • Vice RegentSyahrul Syamaun
Area
 • Total6,040.60 km2 (2,332.29 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total449,796
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 646
Websiteacehtimurkab.go.id

The regency borders the Malacca Strait to the north-east, the city of Langsa and Aceh Tamiang Regency to the south-east, Gayo Lues Regency to the south, and Central Aceh Regency, Bener Meriah Regency and North Aceh Regency to the west.

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