Gayo_Lues
Gayo Lues Regency
Regency in Sumatra, Indonesia
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[2] and 99,532 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 104,856 (comprising 52,672 males and 52,184 females).[1] Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.[4]