Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bener Meriah) is a regency in Aceh Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 18 December 2003 from districts previously part of Central Aceh Regency. The regency covers an area of 1,941.61 square kilometres and it had a population of 122,277 at the 2010 census[2] and 161,342 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 169,214 - comprising 85,754 males and 83,460 females.[1] Its capital is the town of Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the present territory of this regency was the northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, from which it was split away.
Administrative districts
As at the 2010 census, the regency was divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan). However, since 2010 three additional districts - Bener Kelipah, Gajah Putih and Mesidah - have been created by the division of existing districts. The ten districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[4] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in 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 2022
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post code
11.17.07
Timang Gajah
98.28
25,315
21,880
22,563
Lampahan
30
24555
11.17.10
Gajah Putih
72.57
(a)
9,326
9,630
Reronga
10
24553
11.17.01
Pintu Rime Gayo
223.56
10,155
14,752
15,705
Blang Rakal
23
24554
11.17.05
Bukit
110.95
21,781
29,489
30,970
Simpang Tiga Redelong
40
24581
11.17.06
Wih Pesam
66.28
19,861
24,938
25,811
Pante Raya
27
24580
11.17.04
Bandar
82.10
25,931
28,261
29,368
Pondok Baru
35
24582
11.17.08
Bener Kelipah
26.75
(a)
4,984
5,180
Gunung Musara
12
24583
11.17.03
Syiah Utama
814.63
4,525
2,147
2,344
Samar Kilang
14
24586
11.17.09
Mesidah
286.83
(a)
5,199
5,647
Wer Tingkem
15
24584
11.17.02
Permata
159.66
14,709
20,366
21,482
Buntul
27
24585
Totals
1,941.61
122,277
161,342
168,690
Simpang Tiga Redelong
233
Note: (a) the 2010 population of these three districts is included in the figure for the preceding districts, from which they were subsequently split away.
Bener Meriah Regency covers the former northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, and is bordered by Bireuen, North Aceh and Central Aceh regencies.
References
^ abBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Bener Meriah Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1117)
