Bener Meriah Regency () is a regency in Aceh Province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 18 December 2003 from districts previously part of Central Aceh Regency. The regency covers a land area of 1,909.37 square kilometres and it had a population of 122,277 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 161,342 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 174,824 (comprising 88,596 males and 86,228 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Bener Meriah Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1117) Its capital is the town of Simpang Tiga Redelong. Until 2003 the present territory of this regency was the northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, from which it was split away.
Administrative districts As of the 2010 census, the regency was divided administratively into seven districts (kecamatan). However, since 2010 three additional districts - Bener Kelipah, Gajah Putih and Mesidah - have been created by the division of existing districts. The ten 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 Bener Meriah Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1117) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'ncensus2010 Pop'ncensus2020 Pop'nestimatemid 2025 Admin centre No. ofvillagesPostcode 11.17.07 Timang Gajah 80.9325,31521,88022,898Lampahan 30 24555 11.17.10 Gajah Putih 68.34(a)9,3269,767Reronga 10 24553 11.17.01 Pintu Rime Gayo 249.2810,15514,75216,719Blang Rakal 23 24554 11.17.05 Bukit 139.9721,78129,48932,299Simpang Tiga Redelong 40 24581 11.17.06 Wih Pesam 60.4719,86124,93826,337Pante Raya 27 24580 11.17.04 Bandar 55.6125,93128,26130,148Pondok Baru 35 24582 11.17.08 Bener Kelipah 23.11(a)4,9845,319Gunung Musara 12 24583 11.17.03 Syiah Utama 716.724,5252,1472,591Samar Kilang 14 24586 11.17.09 Mesidah 320.24(a)5,1996,195Wer Tingkem 15 24584 11.17.02 Permata 194.7014,70920,36622,551Buntul 27 24585 Totals 1,909.37122,277161,342174,824Simpang Tiga Redelong 233
Note: (a) the 2010 population of these three districts is included in the figure for the preceding districts, from which they were subsequently split away.
Bener Meriah Regency covers the former northern part of the Central Aceh Regency, and is bordered by Bireuen, North Aceh and Central Aceh regencies.
References
External links Bener Meriah Regency UU RI No.41 Tahun 2003