Aceh Singkil Regency

Aceh Singkil Regency () is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is situated largely on the island of Sumatra, but also includes the offshore Banyak Islands, the largest of which is Tuangku (Great Banyak), with the principal town of Alaban. The regency was created on 20 April 1999 from the former southern districts of South Aceh Regency. Until 2007 it included the large town of Subulussalam, but on 2 January 2007 that town was split off in turn to become an autonomous city. It is now bounded to the north by South Aceh Regency and the city of Subulussalam, to the east by North Sumatra Province, and to the south and west by the Indian Ocean. The seat of the Aceh Singkil Regency government is at the port of Singkil on the Sumatra coast. The Regency now covers an area of 1,857.88 km2, and had a population of 102,509 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. rising to 114,326 at the 2015 Census and to 126,514 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 138,070 (comprising 69,770 males and 68,300 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Aceh Singkil Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1110)

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) comprising Tuangku and Bangkaru Islands being carved out of the existing district, the residual district now essentially restricted to the numerous small islands situated between Tuangku and the coast of Singkil. 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 of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Aceh Singkil Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1110) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (all classed as gampong, and grouped into 16 mukim) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its post code.

KodeWilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 Admin centre No. ofvillages(gampong) No. ofoffshoreislandsPostcode 11.10.01 Pulau Banyak (a)(Banyak Islands)15.026,5704,5624,837Pulau Balai37324791 11.10.16 Pulau Banyak Barat (b)(Western Banyak Islands)278.63(c)3,0783,256Haloban4224790 11.10.04 Singkil 135.9416,29219,74021,331Pulo Sarok16124785 11.10.10 Singkil Utara (North Singkil)142.838,91810,53311,242Ketapang Indah7124791 11.10.14 Kuala Baru 45.832,1732,5552,721Kuala Baru4-24789 11.10.02 Simpang Kanan 289.9612,71615,74817,198Lipat Kajang25-24794 11.10.06 Gunung Meriah 224.3030,63039,55744,086Rimo25-24793 11.10.11 Danau Paris (Lake Paris) 206.046,6227,8838,446Biskang6-24784 11.10.12 Suro (Suro Makmur) 127.607,5598,9899,623Bulusema11-24787 11.10.13 Singkohor 159.635,3097,2658,327Singkohor6-24788 11.10.09 Kota Baharu 232.695,7206,6067,003Danau Bungara9124792 Totals 1,857.88102,509126,514138,070 11678

Note: (a) comprising numerous small islands situated between Tuangku Island and the Sumatran mainland, grouped into the 3 gampong of Pulau Baguk, Pulau Balai and Teluk Nibung. (b) comprising Tuangku Island (Pulau Tuangku) with the 4 gampong of Haloban, Asantola, Suka Makmur and Ujung Sialit, together with Pulau Bangkaru (which is a state park, to the southwest of Tuangku Island). (c) 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 (75 with names), 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 Tuangku ("My Master") Island a conservation area for penyu hijau (green sea turtle) and penyu belimbing (leatherback sea turtle) is established.

Aceh Singkil Regency

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