Aceh Singkil Regency
Aceh Singkil Regency
Kabupaten Aceh Singkil | |
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 Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 2°20′N 97°40′E / 2.333°N 97.667°E | |
| 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 |
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]
| Name | Population Census 2010[2] |
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| Pulau Banyak (Banyak Islands) |
6,570 |
| Singkil | 16,292 |
| Singkil Utara (North Singkil) |
8,918 |
| Kuala Baru | 2,173 |
| Simpang Kanan | 12,716 |
| Gunung Meriah | 30,630 |
| Danau Paris | 6,622 |
| Suro | 7,559 |
| Singkohor | 5,309 |
| Kota Baharu | 5,720 |
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
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Yarmen Dinamika (February 2, 2014). "Pulau Banyak Bertabur Pesona".
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