Blangkejeren

Blangkejeren is a small town and an administrative district (kecamatan) in Aceh Province of Indonesia. The town is the seat (capital) of Gayo Lues Regency. The district has an area of 166.06 km2 (64.12 sq mi) with a population of 32,164 people as of mid-2024, giving a population density of 193.7 per square kilometre (502/sq mi). The town (gampong), Kota Blaenkejeren, is located within the district, and covers an area of 0.42 km2 with a population of 2,368 as at mid 2023, although adjoining gampong such as Kuta Lintang (3,781 inhabitants) and Kampung Jawa (2,431 inhabitants) form part of a common built-up area.

Blangkejeren is located in the upper reaches of the Tripa River Basin, at an elevation of approximately 920 metres above sea level. It is a highland town nestled in the Bukit Barisan mountain range of Sumatra.

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