Aceh Singkil Regency

Aceh Singkil Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Singkil
Regency
Official seal of Aceh Singkil Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Sekata Sepekat
(Agree)
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Aceh Singkil Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency
Location in Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Aceh Singkil Regency is located in Sumatra
Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency (Sumatra)
Aceh Singkil Regency is located in Indonesia
Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°20′N 97°40′E / 2.333°N 97.667°E / 2.333; 97.667
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established1999
Regency seatSingkil
Government
 • RegentAzmi
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total1,857.88 km2 (717.33 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total135,435
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 658
Websiteacehsingkilkab.go.id

Aceh Singkil Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Singkil) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is situated largely on the island of Sumatra, but also includes the offshore Banyak Islands, the largest of which is Tuangku (Great Banyak), with the principal town of Alaban. The regency was created on 20 April 1999 from the former southern districts of South Aceh Regency. Until 2007 it included the large town of Subulussalam, but on 2 January of that year that town was split off to become an autonomous city. The seat of the Aceh Singkil Regency government is at the port of Singkil on the Sumatra coast. The Regency now covers an area of 1,857.88 km2, and had a population of 102,509 at the 2010 Census,[2] rising to 114,326 at the 2015 Census and to 126,514 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 135,435.[1]

Administrative divisions

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At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into ten districts (kecamatan). Subsequent to 2010, the Banjak Islands District was divided into two, with a new Western Banjak Islands District (Kecamatan Pulau Banjak Barat) being carved out of the existing district, the residual district now essentially restricted to Pulau Balai. The 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 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (all classed as kampong) and the number of offshore islands 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 2023		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 No. of
offshore
islands		 Post
code
11.10.01 Pulau Banyak
(Banyak Islands)		 15.02 6,570 4,562 4,711 Pulau Balai 3 1 24791
11.10.16 Pulau Banyak Barat
(Western Banyak Islands)		 278.63 (a) 3,078 3,180 Haloban 4 74 24790
11.10.04 Singkil 135.94 16,292 19,740 20,797 Pulo Sarok 16 1 24785
11.10.10 Singkil Utara
(North Singkil)		 142.83 8,918 10,533 11,092 Ketapang Indah 7 1 24791
11.10.14 Kuala Baru 45.83 2,173 2,555 2,682 Kuala Baru 4 - 24789
11.10.02 Simpang Kanan 289.96 12,716 15,748 17,423 Lipat Kajang 25 - 24794
11.10.06 Gunung Meriah 224.30 30,630 39,557 42,452 Rimo 25 - 24793
11.10.11 Danau Paris 206.04 6,622 7,883 8,655 Biskang 6 - 24784
11.10.12 Suro (Suro Makmur) 127.60 7,559 8,989 9,556 Bulusema 11 - 24787
11.10.13 Singkohor 159.63 5,309 7,265 7,844 Singkohor 6 - 24788
11.10.09 Kota Baharu 232.69 5,720 6,606 7,043 Danau Bungara 9 1 24792
Totals 1,857.88 102,509 126,514 135,435 116 78

Note: (a) The 2010 population of Pulau Banyak Barat District is included in the 2010 figure for Pulau Banyak District, from which it was split out.

Tourism - Banyak Islands

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Banyak means "many" because there are 99 islands, of which only a few are inhabited. Yachts from Nias Island or directly from abroad carries foreign tourists to Big Palambak Island or Small Palambak Island for fresh water and snorkelling. Tailena Island, Rago-rago Island, Panjang (Long) Island and Matahari (Sun) Island are also suitable for scuba diving, while in Tuwanku (My Master) Island a conservation area for penyu hijau (green sea turtle) and penyu belimbing (leatherback sea turtle) is established.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Aceh Singkil Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1110)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Yarmen Dinamika (February 2, 2014). "Pulau Banyak Bertabur Pesona". Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
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