Aceh Tamiang Regency () is a regency in the east of Aceh province of Indonesia, bordering on North Sumatra Province to the east. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 10 April 2002 from what were previously the southeastern districts of East Aceh Regency. The regency covers an area of 1,957.02 square kilometres and had a population of 251,914 people at the 2010 census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. 277,766 at the 2015 census and 294,356 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 316,534 (comprising 160,389 males and 156,145 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1114) It is bordered to the east by the Langkat Regency of North Sumatra Province, by Gayo Lues and East Aceh Regencies and the city of Langsa (to which Manyak Payed District serves as an eastern catchment area) to the west, and by the Malacca Strait to the north. The seat of the regency government is in the district of Karang Baru, although Kota Kualasimpang is the principal town.
Administrative districts
The regency is divided administratively into twelve districts (kecamatan), 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 Tamiang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1114) The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025AdmincapitalNo. ofvillagesPostcode 11.16.07 Tamiang Hulu 194.63 17,353 19,745 20,888 Pulau Tiga 924479 11.16.10 Bandar Pusaka 252.37 11,598 13,861 15,087 Babo 1524478 11.16.06 Kejuruan Muda 124.48 31,763 36,857 39,436 Sungai Liput 1524477 11.16.11 Tenggulun 295.55 16,315 18,560 19,627 Simpang Kiri 524477 11.16.08 Rantau 51.71 32,850 38,245 40,999 Alur Cucur 1624474 11.16.05 Kota Kualasimpang 4.48 18,030 18,986 19,120 Kuala Simpang 524475 11.16.04 Seruway 188.49 23,627 27,608 29,661 Tangsi Lama 2424473 11.16.02 Bendahara 132.53 18,551 22,578 24,837 Sungai Iyu 3324470 11.16.09 Banda Mulia 48.27 10,644 12,816 14,010 Telaga Meuku 1024472 11.16.03 Karang Baru 139.45 36,226 43,535 47,536 Karang Baru 3124476 11.16.12 Sekerak 257.95 6,029 7,483 8,326 Sekerak Kawan 1424476 11.16.01 Manyak Payed 267.11 28,928 34,210 37,007 Tualang Cut 3624471 Totals 1,957.02 251,914 294,356 316,534 Karang Baru 213
See also
List of regencies and cities of Indonesia
References