Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency
Kabupaten Gayo Lues | |
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Aerial view of the town of Blajerango | |
| Motto: Musara ('United') | |
Location within Aceh | |
| Coordinates: 4°N 97°E / 4°N 97°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Aceh |
| Established | 2002 |
| Regency seat | Blangkejeren |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Suhaidi |
| • Vice Regent | Maliki |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,549.91 km2 (2,142.83 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 104,856 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 629 |
| Website | gayolueskab.go.id |
Gayo Lues Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Gayo Lues) is a regency in the Aceh Special Region 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 Census and 99,532 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 104,856 (comprising 52,672 males and 52,184 females). Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.