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Pidie Jaya, Administrative region in northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Pidie Jaya encompasses 952 square kilometers of land along the Malacca Strait, containing eight districts with Meureudu as its administrative center.

The region separated from Pidie Regency in January 2007, establishing an independent administrative territory within the Aceh Special Region of Indonesia.

The districts of Pidie Jaya maintain traditional village structures called gampong, following established Acehnese administrative patterns dating back generations.

The regency consists of 30 villages in each major district, with a population density of 170 people per square kilometer as recorded in 2020.

The land elevation reaches 162 meters above sea level, with the territory stretching between the Malacca Strait and neighboring Bireuen Regency.

Location: Aceh

Inception: 2007

Capital city: Meureudu

Elevation above the sea: 162 m

Shares border with: Pidie, Bireuen

Website: http://pidiejayakab.go.id

GPS coordinates: 5.15000,96.21667

Latest update: March 16, 2025 01:54

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