Aceh Singkil Regency
Administrative divisions
At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided administratively into ten districts (kecamatan). Subsequent to 2010, the Banjak Islands District was divided into two, with a new Western Banjak Islands District (Kecamatan Pulau Banjak Barat) being carved out of the existing district, the residual district now essentially restricted to Pulau Balai. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (all classed as kampong) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its post code.
Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km |
Pop'n Census 2010 |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
No. of offshore islands |
Post code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.10.01 | Pulau Banyak (Banyak Islands) |
15.02 | 6,570 | 4,562 | 4,711 | Pulau Balai | 3 | 1 | 24791 |
11.10.16 | Pulau Banyak Barat (Western Banyak Islands) |
278.63 | 3,078 | 3,180 | Haloban | 4 | 74 | 24790 | |
11.10.04 | Singkil | 135.94 | 16,292 | 19,740 | 20,797 | Pulo Sarok | 16 | 1 | 24785 |
11.10.10 | Singkil Utara (North Singkil) |
142.83 | 8,918 | 10,533 | 11,092 | Ketapang Indah | 7 | 1 | 24791 |
11.10.14 | Kuala Baru | 45.83 | 2,173 | 2,555 | 2,682 | Kuala Baru | 4 | - | 24789 |
11.10.02 | Simpang Kanan | 289.96 | 12,716 | 15,748 | 17,423 | Lipat Kajang | 25 | - | 24794 |
11.10.06 | Gunung Meriah | 224.30 | 30,630 | 39,557 | 42,452 | Rimo | 25 | - | 24793 |
11.10.11 | Danau Paris | 206.04 | 6,622 | 7,883 | 8,655 | Biskang | 6 | - | 24784 |
11.10.12 | Suro (Suro Makmur) | 127.60 | 7,559 | 8,989 | 9,556 | Bulusema | 11 | - | 24787 |
11.10.13 | Singkohor | 159.63 | 5,309 | 7,265 | 7,844 | Singkohor | 6 | - | 24788 |
11.10.09 | Kota Baharu | 232.69 | 5,720 | 6,606 | 7,043 | Danau Bungara | 9 | 1 | 24792 |
Totals | 1,857.88 | 102,509 | 126,514 | 135,435 | 116 | 78 |
Note: (a) The 2010 population of Pulau Banyak Barat District is included in the 2010 figure for Pulau Banyak District, from which it was split out.
Tourism - Banyak Islands
Banyak means "many" because there are 99 islands, of which only a few are inhabited. Yachts from Nias Island or directly from abroad carries foreign tourists to Big Palambak Island or Small Palambak Island for fresh water and snorkelling. Tailena Island, Rago-rago Island, Panjang (Long) Island and Matahari (Sun) Island are also suitable for scuba diving, while in Tuwanku (My Master) Island a conservation area for penyu hijau (green sea turtle) and penyu belimbing (leatherback sea turtle) is established.
See also
References
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Aceh Singkil Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1110)
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Yarmen Dinamika (February 2, 2014). "Pulau Banyak Bertabur Pesona". Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.