South Aceh Regency

South Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Selatan; Indonesian pronunciation: [kabuˌpat̪ɛn ˌ(ʔ)at͡ʃɛh səˈlat̪an]) is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 4,173.82 square kilometres and had a population of 202,251 at the 2010 Census^[2] and 232,414 at the 2020 Census;^[3] the official population estimate in mid 2024 was 241,994.^[1] Its population density was thus 48.5 inhabitants/km² at the 2010 census, 55.7 inhabitants/km² at the 2020 census, and 58.0 inhabitants/km² in mid 2024. The seat of the regency government is at Tapaktuan.

South Aceh Regency Kabupaten Aceh Selatan
Regency
Seal
Motto(s):  Satya Bakti (Loyal and Devout)
Location within Aceh
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Coordinates: 3°08′N 97°27′E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sumatra
Province	Aceh
Established	1956
Regency seat	Tapaktuan
Government
• Regent	Mirwan MS [id]
• Vice Regent	Baital Mukadis [id]
Area
• Total	4,173.82 km2 (1,611.52 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2024 estimate)[1]
• Total	241,994
• Density	58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 656
Website	acehselatankab.go.id

Demography

While some 60% of the Regency's population are ethically Achinese, some 30% of the people of the regency are Minangkabau-descended Aneuk Jamee and about 10% are ethnically Kluet people.^[4]

History

South Aceh Regency was originally created on 14 November 1956 (under Emergency Law No.7 of 1956) from the former southeastern districts of West Aceh Regency. On 20 April 1999 (under Law No.14 of 1999) its own southeastern districts were in turn split off to create a separate Aceh Singkil Regency, and it was further reduced in size on 10 April 2002 (under Law No.4 of 2002) by further districts in the northwest of the regency being split off to create a Southwest Aceh Regency.

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into sixteen districts (kecamatan). Later in 2010, two additional districts (Trumon Tengah and Kota Bahagia) were carved out of the existing districts. The districts are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census^[2] and the 2020 Census,^[3] together with the official estimates for mid 2024.^[1] The districts are grouped into five geographical units, which have no administrative significance. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode Kemendagri	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2024	Admin centre	No. of villages	Post codes
11.01.09	Trumon (a) [5]	765.92	5,614	6,025	6,895	Keude Trumon	12	23774
11.01.16	Trumon Timur [6] (East Trumon)	285.34	10,340	8,528	9,272	Krueng Luas	8	23776
11.01.18	Trumon Tengah [7] (Central Trumon)	123.50	(b)	6,692	7,186	Ladang Rimba	10	23775
	Subtotal Trumon area (c)	1,174.76	15,954	21,245	23,353		30
11.01.01	Bakongan (d) [8]	57.62	10,913	5,364	5,524	Bakongan	7	23773
11.01.15	Bakongan Timur [9] (East Bakongan)	73.81	5,208	6,177	6,484	Seubadeh	7	23777
11.01.17	Kota Bahagia [10] (Bahagia Town)	244.63	(e)	7,006	7,235	Bukit Gadeng	10	23778
	Subtotal Bakongan area	376.06	16,121	18,547	19,243		24
11.01.03	Kluet Selatan [11] (South Kluet)	106.58	12,477	14,380	14,937	Kandang	17	23772
11.01.14	Kluet Timur [12] (East Kluet)	449.03	9,418	10,541	11,222	Paya Dapur	9	23779
11.01.02	Kluet Utara [13] (North Kluet)	73.24	22,271	24,864	25,550	Kota Fajar	21	23771
11.01.10	Pasie Raja [14]	98.11	15,500	18,038	18,796	Ladang Tuha	21	23755
11.01.13	Kluet Tengah [15] (Central Kluet)	801.08	6,120	7,503	7,978	Manggamat	13	23770
	Subtotal Kluet area	1,528.04	65,786	75,326	78,483		81
11.01.08	Tapaktuan [16]	100.73	22,540	23,190	23,702	Tapaktuan	18	23711 - 23718
11.01.06	Samadua [17]	112.91	14,440	16,055	16,437	Samadua	28	23752
11.01.07	Sawang (f) [18]	189.38	13,679	15,968	16,659	Sawang	15	23753
11.01.05	Meukek [19]	465.06	18,261	20,956	21,719	Meukek	23	23754
	Subtotal Central area	868.08	68,920	76,169	78,517		84
11.01.04	Labuhan Haji [20]	54.83	11,823	13,389	13,805	Labuhan Haji	16	23761
11.01.11	Labuhan Haji Timur [21] (East Labuhan Haji)	95.50	9,137	10,032	10,258	Peulumat	12	23758
11.01.12	Labuhan Haji Barat [22] (West Labuhan Haji)	76.56	15,495	17,706	18,335	Blang Keujeren	15	23757
	Subtotal Labuhan Haji area	226.89	36,455	41,127	42,398		43
	Totals for regency	4,173.82	202,251	232,414	241,994	Tapaktuan	260

Note: (a) including small offshore islands including Pulau Trumon.
(b) The 2010 population of Trumon Tengah District is included in the 2010 figure for Trumon Timur District, from which it was split.
(c) The Trumon area which forms the southern 28% of the Regency is adjacent to the city of Subulussalam to the east.
(d) including offshore island of Pulau Kayee.
(e) The 2010 population of Kota Bahagia District is included in the 2010 figure for Bakongan District, from which it was split.
(f) including offshore island of Pulau Batukapal.

See also

• Indonesia portal

• List of regencies and cities of Indonesia