Gayo Lues Regency

Gayo Lues Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Gayo Lues) is a regency in the Aceh Special Region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 10 April 2002 under Statute UU 4/2002 from the northern part of Aceh Tenggara (Southeast Aceh Regency). Its capital is Blangkejeren. The regency covers an area of 5,549.91 square kilometres and had a population of 79,560 at the 2010 Census and 99,532 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 103,131. Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.

Gayo Lues Regency
Kabupaten Gayo Lues
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Musara ('United')
Location within Aceh
Gayo Lues Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency (Sumatra)
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°N 97°E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2002
Regency seatBlangkejeren
Government
 • RegentMuhammad Amru
 • Vice RegentSaid Sani
Area
 • Total5,549.91 km2 (2,142.83 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total103,131
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 629
Websitegayolueskab.go.id
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