Nagan Raya Regency () is a regency in the Aceh province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was formed on 10 April 2002 from districts formerly part of West Aceh Regency. The seat of the regency government is at Suka Makmue. The regency covers an area of 3,544.9 square kilometres and had a population of 139,663 people according to the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 168,392 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as of mid 2025 was 181,953 (comprising 91,679 males and 90,274 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Nagan Raya Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1115) Administrative districts As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan); however in 2011 two additional districts were created - Tripa Makmur (by division from Darul Makmur District) and Beutong Ateuh Banggalang (by division from Beutong District). Their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as of mid 2025,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Nagan Raya Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1115) are listed below. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its postal codes.

KodeWilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 Admin centre No. ofvillagesPostcodes 11.15.05 Darul Makmur 1,027.9346,95449,41253,463Alue Bilie4023662 11.15.09 Tripa Makmur 189.413 (a) 9,03810,087Kabu1123663 11.15.01 Kuala 120.8918,54022,35023,865Ujong Fatihah1723661 11.15.07 Kuala Pesisir (Coastal Kuala) 76.3414,11017,33818,724Padang Rubek1623660 11.15.08 Tadu Raya 347.1911,18514,73116,289Alue Bata2223664 11.15.04 Beutong 1,017.3214,22813,70114,864Keude Seumot2423672 11.15.10 Beutong Ateuh Banggalang 405.92 (b) 1,9902,248Kuta Teungoh423673 11.15.02 Seunagan 56.7314,46415,92416,924Jeuram3523671 11.15.06 Suka Makmue 51.568,0229,93110,517Lueng Baro1923674 11.15.03 Seunagan Timur (East Seunagan) 251.6112,16013,97714,972Keude Linteung3423670 Totals 3,544.90139,663 168,392181,953Suka Makmue222

Notes: (a) included in 2010 figure for Darul Makmur District. (b) included in 2010 figure for Beutong District.

Paddy fields In 2012, Nagan Raya Regency has 24,698 hectares paddy fields with production of 164,586 tonnes of rice equivalent per year. Only a third of production is for regency's consumption and the rest is about 110,000 tonnes sold to other regencies and even to Medan, North Sumatra Province.

See also

List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

References

External links Environmental Office website