Bener Meriah Regency
Kabupaten Bener Meriah | |
|---|---|
 Rembele Airport | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Musara Pakat ("Together reaching consensus") | |
 Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 4°45′N 97°00′E / 4.750°N 97.000°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 |
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.