Time zone WIB (UTC+7) Area 4,318 km² Population 184,794 (2014) | Special Region 1956 Area code(s) +62 643 | |
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University STAIN GAJAH PUTIH TAKENGON Points of interest Pantan terong, Air Terjun Mengaya, Loyang Mendale, Pante Menye, Pucok Krueng | ||
Central Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tengah) is a regency in Aceh Special Region (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam) of Indonesia.The regency covers an area of 4,318.39 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 175,527; the latest official estimate (as at 2014) is 184,794. Most of its inhabitants are Gayo. Central Aceh is famous for its Lake Laut Tawar. Its capital is Takengon. In 1969, the Southeast Aceh Regency was separated from the Central Aceh Regency. In 2003 the Bener Meriah Regency was separated from the remaining Central Aceh Regency.
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Map of Central Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia
The residual regency is the main centre of coffee production within Aceh province and is home to the Gayo people who are mostly concentrated in this regency and in the neighbouring Bener Meriah Regency and Gayo Lues Regency.
Geography
The regency borders Pidie Regency, Bireuen Regency and Bener Meriah Regency to the north, East Aceh Regency to the east, Gayo Lues Regency to the south and West Aceh, Pidie, and Nagan Raya regencies to the west.
Administrative divisions
The regency is divided administratively into fourteen districts (kecamatan):
Politics
Its current regent is acting regent Ir.H. Nasaruddin, MM replacing Drs. H. Syahbuddin, BP inaugurated by former governor on April 3, 2007.
The Parlement Members
Tourism
There are several tourist attractions, such as Danau Laut Tawar, Pantan Terong (scenery attraction), Gunung Burni Telong (hot spring), Taman Buru Linge Isak (hunting), Gua Loyang Koro, Loyang Pukes, Loyang Datu, Burni Klieten (hiking), and Krueng Peusangan (rafting).