Pidie Regency
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Pidie Regency ڤيدياي |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Special region | Aceh |
| Regency | 1956 |
| Capital | Sigli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,086.95 km2 (1,191.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 399,124 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Area code(s) | +62 643 |
| Website | http://www.pidie.go.id/ |
Pidie Regency is a regency of Aceh Special region, in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Malacca Strait and Pidie Jaya Regency (which was formerly a part of Pidie Regency) in the north, Aceh Besar Regency in the west, Bireuen Regency in the northeast, and Aceh Jaya Regency in the south. The regency covers an area of 3,086.95 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 379,108 people; the latest official estimate (as at 2014) is 399,124. As of 1977, Pidie was the largest rice producing area of Aceh province, producing some 20% of its total output.
The regency is divided administratively into 22 districts (kecamatan):
Coordinates: 4°40′00″N 96°00′00″E / 4.66667°N 96°E
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