Gayo Lues Regency
Kabupaten Gayo Lues | |
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Motto: Musara ('United') | |
Coordinates: 4°N 97°E / 4°N 97°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Sumatra |
Province | Aceh |
Established | 2002 |
Regency seat | Blangkejeren |
Government | |
• Regent | Muhammad Amru |
• Vice Regent | Said Sani |
Area | |
• Total | 5,549.91 km2 (2,142.83 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 104,856 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 629 |
Website | gayolueskab.go.id |
Gayo Lues Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Gayo Lues) is a regency in the Aceh Special Region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 10 April 2002 under Statute UU 4/2002 from the northern part of Aceh Tenggara (Southeast Aceh Regency). Its capital is Blangkejeren. The regency covers an area of 5,549.91 square kilometres and had a population of 79,560 at the 2010 Census[2] and 99,532 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 104,856 (comprising 52,672 males and 52,184 females).[1] Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.[4]