Bener Meriah Regency

Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bener Meriah) is a regency in Aceh Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 18 December 2003 from districts previously part of Central Aceh Regency. The regency covers an area of 1,941.61 square kilometres and it had a population of 122,277 at the 2010 census^[2] and 161,342 at the 2020 census;^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 169,214 - comprising 85,754 males and 83,460 females.^[1] Its capital is the town of Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the present territory of this regency was the northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, from which it was split away.

Bener Meriah Regency Kabupaten Bener Meriah
Regency
Rembele Airport
Seal
Motto(s):  Musara Pakat ("Together reaching consensus")
Location within Aceh
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Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sumatra
Province	Aceh
Established	2003
Regency seat	Simpang Tiga Redelong
Government
• Regent	Ahmadi
• Vice Regent	Abuya Sarkawi
Area
• Total	1,941.61 km2 (749.66 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	169,214
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
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Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 643
Website	benermeriahkab.go.id

Administrative districts

As at the 2010 census, the regency was divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan). However, since 2010 three additional districts - Bener Kelipah, Gajah Putih and Mesidah - have been created by the division of existing districts. The ten 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 2022.^[4] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) 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 2022	Admin centre	No. of villages	Post code
11.17.07	Timang Gajah	98.28	25,315	21,880	22,563	Lampahan	30	24555
11.17.10	Gajah Putih	72.57	(a)	9,326	9,630	Reronga	10	24553
11.17.01	Pintu Rime Gayo	223.56	10,155	14,752	15,705	Blang Rakal	23	24554
11.17.05	Bukit	110.95	21,781	29,489	30,970	Simpang Tiga Redelong	40	24581
11.17.06	Wih Pesam	66.28	19,861	24,938	25,811	Pante Raya	27	24580
11.17.04	Bandar	82.10	25,931	28,261	29,368	Pondok Baru	35	24582
11.17.08	Bener Kelipah	26.75	(a)	4,984	5,180	Gunung Musara	12	24583
11.17.03	Syiah Utama	814.63	4,525	2,147	2,344	Samar Kilang	14	24586
11.17.09	Mesidah	286.83	(a)	5,199	5,647	Wer Tingkem	15	24584
11.17.02	Permata	159.66	14,709	20,366	21,482	Buntul	27	24585
	Totals	1,941.61	122,277	161,342	168,690	Simpang Tiga Redelong	233

Note: (a) the 2010 population of these three districts is included in the figure for the preceding districts, from which they were subsequently split away.

Bener Meriah Regency covers the former northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, and is bordered by Bireuen, North Aceh and Central Aceh regencies.