Bener Meriah Regency

Bener Meriah Regency
Regency
Seal
Country	Indonesia
Province	Aceh
Regency	2003
Capital	Simpang Tiga Redelong
Area
• Total	1,457.34 km2 (562.68 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	121,870
• Density	84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Website	http://www.benermeriahkab.go.id/

Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bener Meriah) is a regency in Aceh Special District, Indonesia. The regency covers an area of 1,457.34 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 121,870 people. Its capital is Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the territory of this regency was part of Central Aceh Regency.

Administrative divisions

The regency is divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan):

• Pintu Rime
• Permata
• Syiah Kuala
• Bandar, Bener Meriah
• Bukit
• Wih Pesam
• Timang Gajah

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

References

External links

• Bener Meriah Regency (Indonesian)
• UU RI No.41 Tahun 2003 (Indonesian)

Regencies and cities of Aceh Capital: Banda Aceh Regencies Aceh Besar Aceh Jaya Aceh Singkil Aceh Tamiang Bener Meriah Bireuen Central Aceh East Aceh Gayo Lues Nagan Raya North Aceh Pidie Pidie Jaya Simeulue South Aceh Southeast Aceh Southwest Aceh West Aceh Cities Banda Aceh Langsa Lhokseumawe Sabang Subulussalam See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E / 4.750°N 97.000°E / 4.750; 97.000