Gayo Lues Regency () is a

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in the

Aceh Aceh ( , ; , Jawi script, Jawoë: ; Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, Old Spelling: ''Atjeh'') is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the northern end of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capit ...

Special Region of

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. It is located on the island of

Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of islands by area, sixth-largest island in the world at 482,286.55 km2 (182,812 mi. ...

. The regency was created on 10 April 2002 under Statute UU 4/2002 from the northern part of Aceh Tenggara (

Southeast Aceh Regency Southeast Aceh Regency () is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. In 1974, the Southeast Aceh Regency was created by being separated from the Central Aceh Regency; however in 2002 the northern part ...

). 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 at mid 2023 was 104,856 (comprising 52,672 males and 52,184 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Gayo Lues Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1113) Along with the

Central Aceh Regency Central Aceh Regency () is a regency in Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on Sumatra island. Formerly this regency covered a much larger area; on 4 June 1974, the Southeast Aceh Regency was separated from the Central Aceh Regency, and on ...

and the

Bener Meriah Regency Bener Meriah Regency () is a regency in Aceh Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory ...

, it is home to the

Gayo people The Gayo people are an Austronesian people, Austronesian ethnic group living in the Highland (landform), highlands (primarily Gayo Lues Regency, Gayo Lues) of Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The Gayo tribe has a population of 336,856 and the ...

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

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(''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 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Gayo Lues Dalam Angka 2024'' (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.

References

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Economy

Administrative districts

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