Gayo Lues Regency () is a regency in the Aceh Province 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 and 99,532 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 108,429 (comprising 54,595 males and 53,834 females). Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.

Economy

Ninety percent of the inhabitants make their living from farming and other food production. Products include: Logging is reportedly a major problem in the regency which is the least populated area of the province with less than 2% of the total population.

Administrative districts

The regency is divided administratively into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code.

See also

• List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

References