Bireuën Regency
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| Bireuën Regency | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Aceh | |
| Regency | 1999 | |
| Capital | Bireuën | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,889 km2 (729 sq mi) | |
| Population (2000) | ||
| • Total | 340,271 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Website | http://www.bireuenkab.go.id/ | |
Bireuën Regency, is a regency of Aceh, Indonesia. The capital is Bireuën, 105 miles east of the provincial capital, Banda Aceh. The regency covers an area of 1,899 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 340,271 people.[1] It is bordered by the Strait of Malacca on the northeast coastline. Bireuen has been affected by the clashes between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the government.
On 26 December 2004, it was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
Administrative divisions
The regency is divided administratively into seventeen districts (kecamatan):
- Gandapura
- Jangka
- Jeunib
- Jeumpa
- Juli
- Kota Juang
- Kuala
- Kuta Blang
- Makmur
- Pandrah
- Peudada
- Peusangan
- Peusangan Selatan
- Peusangan Siblah Krueng
- Peulimbang
- Samalanga
- Simpang Mamplam
References
- ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 7. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
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Coordinates: 4°40′00″N 97°40′00″E / 4.66667°N 97.6667°E
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