East Aceh Regency
| East Aceh Regency | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Aceh |
| Regency | 1956 |
| Capital | Idi Rayeuk |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 6,906 km2 (2,666 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 628,288 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | http://www.aceh-timur.go.id/ |
East Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Timur) is a regency in eastern Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The regency covers an area of 6906 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 628,288 people.[1]
The regency borders the Malacca Straitto the north and east, Langsa to the south and North Aceh Regency to the west.
[edit] Economy
This regency is rich in petroleum, more so than the North Aceh and Aceh Tamiang regencies. Fishing employs many people in the regency but little of its is exported; people depend on it for food.[2] The main fishing centre in the regency is in Idl. The regency also has several food-plant based industries producing tofu, tempeh and sun-dried banana chips.[2] Some areas are under plantation exploitation for palm oil and rubber, although there is only one state-owned company (TPN I) operating in the area. Plantations also produce cacao and chocolate and in the Lokop area iron ore and lead is mined.[2]
[edit] Administrative divisions
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The regency is divided administratively into 21 subdistricts (kecamatan):
[edit] References
- ^ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 7. ISBN 9796102323. http://books.google.com/?id=78fAkdUsAiQC&pg=PP9&lpg=PP9&dq=Aceh+Besar+225948#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ a b c "Aceh Timur". Aceh Investment and Promotion Board. February 2010. http://acehinvestment.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/leafletacehtimur2xe.pdf. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
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