Pidie Jaya Regency
Kabupaten Pidie Jaya | |
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Motto(s): Peugah Lagë Buet, Peubuet Lagë Na (Say What you Do, Do What you Say) | |
Coordinates: 5°07′N 96°12′E / 5.117°N 96.200°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Sumatra |
Province | Aceh |
Established | 2007 |
Regency seat | Meureudu |
Government | |
• Regent | Teungkub Aiyub Ben Abbas |
• Vice Regent | Said Mulyadi |
Area | |
• Total | 952.11 km2 (367.61 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 164,361 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 653 |
Website | pidiejayakab.go.id |
Pidie Jaya Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pidie Jaya) is a regency in the Aceh Special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created out of the former northeast districts of Pidie Regency on 2 January 2007. The seat of the regency government is at the town of Meureudu. The regency covers an area of 952.11 square kilometres and had a population of 132,956 people at the 2010 Census[2] and 158,397 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 164,361 - comprising 81,871 males and 82,490 females.[1]