Karang Baru

Karang Baru
Interactive map of Karang Baru
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceAceh
RegencyAceh Tamiang
Area
 • Total
139.45 km2 (53.84 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024)
 • Total
46,861
 • Density336.04/km2 (870.34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)

Karang Baru (Jawoë: كارڠ بارو) is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) in Aceh province of Indonesia, and is the seat (capital) of Aceh Tamiang Regency.[1]

The district covers an area of 139.45 km2 and had a population of 36,226 at the 2010 Census[2] and 43,535 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official population estimate as at mid 2024 was 46,861.[4] It is divided into 31 villages (gampong), all sharing the postcode of 24476.

References

  1. ^ Kementerian Dalam Negeri Indonesia (2018-12-29). Permendagri No. 137 Tahun 2017.
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1114)

4°19′N 98°03′E / 4.317°N 98.050°E / 4.317; 98.050