Aceh Singkil Regency

Aceh Singkil Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Singkil
Regency

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Location within Aceh
Aceh Singkil Regency
Location in Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency (Sumatra)
Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°20′N 97°40′E / 2.333°N 97.667°E / 2.333; 97.667Coordinates: 2°20′N 97°40′E / 2.333°N 97.667°E / 2.333; 97.667
Country Indonesia
Region Sumatra
Province Aceh
Regency 1999
Capital Singkil
Government
 • Regent Dulmusrid
 • Vice Regent Sazali
Area
 • Total 2,185.00 km2 (843.63 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 107,921
 • Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code (+62) 658
Website acehsingkilkab.go.id

Aceh Singkil Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) 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 seat of the regency government is at Singkil on the Sumatra coast.

Administrative divisions

At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into ten districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[1]

NamePopulation
Census 2010[2]
Pulau Banyak
(Banyak Islands)		6,570
Singkil16,292
Singkil Utara
(North Singkil)		8,918
Kuala Baru2,173
Simpang Kanan12,716
Gunung Meriah30,630
Danau Paris6,622
Suro7,559
Singkohor5,309
Kota Baharu5,720

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.

Tourism - Banyak Islands

"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 to take 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 of Penyu Hijau (Chelonia Mydas) and Penyu Belimbing (Dermochelys coriacea) is established.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ↑ Yarmen Dinamika (February 2, 2014). "Pulau Banyak Bertabur Pesona".
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