Southeast Aceh Regency

Southeast Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. In 1974, the Southeast Aceh Regency was created by being separated from the Central Aceh Regency; however in 2002 the northern part of this regency was itself split away to form the new Gayo Lues Regency. The regency now covers an area of 4,242.04 square kilometres and had a population of 179,010 at the 2010 census and 220,860 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 228,308. The seat of the regency government is at the town of Kutacane (which forms Babussalam district).

Southeast Aceh Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara
Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Sepakat Segenep
(One Word for Unity)
Location within Aceh
Southeast Aceh Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency (Sumatra)
Southeast Aceh Regency
Southeast Aceh Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°22′N 97°41′E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established26 June 1974
Regency seatKutacane
Government
 • RegentSyakir
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total4,179.12 km2 (1,613.57 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total228,308
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 629
Vehicle registrationBL
Websiteacehtenggarakab.go.id

The main commodities produced in the regency are palm oil, cacao, coconut, coffee, nutmeg, walnut, and pachouli oil The main rivers are the Alas River and the Butan River. It contains the Leuser Ecosystem.

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