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The province of Aceh in Indonesia is divided into regencies and cities, each of which in turn is divided administratively into districts (kecamatan).As of 2022, there are 289 districts in Aceh.
The provincial government is led by the governor, and each city or regency is led by its respective major or regent. The provincial parliament is led by the People's Representative Council of Aceh (DPRA), while the city or district parliament is led by the city or regency's People's Representative Council (DPRK).
Great Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Besar) is a regency of the Indonesian province of Aceh.The regency covers an area of 2,903.49 square kilometres and had a population of 351,418 at the 2010 Census, [3] 391,870 at the 2015 census and 405,535 at the 2020 Census; [4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 435,298 (comprising 208,110 males and 217,180 females). [1]
Aceh was first known as Aceh Darussalam (1511–1945). Upon its formation in 1956 it bore the name Aceh before being renamed to the Daerah Istimewa Aceh (Aceh Special Region; 1959–2001), Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam (2001–2009), and back to Aceh (2009–present). In the past it was also spelled as Acheh, Atjeh, and Achin. [15]
Regencies (kabupaten) and cities (kota) are the second-level administrative subdivision in Indonesia, immediately below the provinces, and above the districts.Regencies are roughly equivalent to American counties, although most cities in the United States are below the counties. [1]
Aceh Tamiang Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang) is a regency in the east of Aceh province of Indonesia, bordering on North Sumatra Province to the east. It is located on the island of Sumatra , and was formed on 10 April 2002 from what were previously the southeastern districts of East Aceh Regency .
East Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Timur) is a regency in eastern Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra.The regency covers an area of 6,040.6 square kilometres and had a population of 360,475 at the 2010 Census [2] and 422,401 at the 2020 Census; [3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 449,796 - comprising 226,316 males and 223,430 females. [1]
Aceh Jaya Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Jaya) is a regency of Aceh Province of Indonesia. It is located on the west side of the island of Sumatra , and was formed on 10 April 2002 from districts which had formerly been the northern part of West Aceh Regency .