Gayo Lues Regency () is a regency in the Aceh Province 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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 99,532 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 108,429 (comprising 54,595 males and 53,834 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Gayo Lues Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1113) Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.

Economy Ninety percent of the inhabitants make their living from farming and other food production. Products include:

Logging is reportedly a major problem in the regency which is the least populated area of the province with less than 2% of the total population.

Administrative districts The regency is divided administratively into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Gayo Lues Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1113) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code. KodeWilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'n 2010Census Pop'n 2020Census Pop'n mid 2025Estimate Admin centre No. ofvillages Postcode 11.13.02 Kuta Panjang269.537,3309,36510,375 Kuta Panjang 12 24650 11.13.09 Blang Jerango382.426,3797,3558,124 Buntul Gemuyang 10 24655 11.13.01 Blangkejeren166.0624,43431,18032,597 Blangkejeren 22 24655 11.13.07 Putri Betung996.856,6079,14210,137 Gumpang 13 24658 11.13.08 Dabun Gelang444.715,2776,7737,525 Badak Bur Jumpe 11 24652 11.13.06 Blang Pegayon272.185,0996,4067,696 Cinta Maju 12 24653 11.13.05 Pining1,350.094,3205,1125,356 Pining 9 23659 11.13.03 Rikit Gaib264.083,7704,5255,178 Buntul Gemuya 13 24651 11.13.11 Pantan Cuaca295.063,4814,3385,034 Kenyaran 11 24654 11.13.04 Terangun671.807,9539,55110,151 Terangun 25 24656 11.13.10 Tripe Jaya437.134,9105,7856,256 Rerebe 10 24657 Totals5,549.9179,56099,532108,429 Blangkejeren 159

See also

List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

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