Pidi ( indon. Pidie ) - district in the province of Aceh . The administrative center is the city of Sigli .
| Pidi | |
|---|---|
| Pidie | |
| A country | |
| Enters into | Aceh |
| Adm Centre | Sigly |
| History and geography | |
| Date of education | |
| Square | 4,160.55 kmΒ² |
| Height | |
| Population | |
| Population | 378 278 people |
| Official language | Indonesian |
| Official site | |
History
In ancient times, in these places was an independent state of Pedir, fought against the Portuguese with Aceh.
In the 20th century, the Pidi district became the birthplace of the Free Aceh movement.
Population
As of 2008, 378,278 people lived in the district.
Administrative division
Pidi County is divided into the following areas:
- Batey
- Divima
- Gompang
- Glumpang-Baro
- Glumpang-Tiga
- Grong grong
- Indrajaya
- Kyomala
- Kyomala tanjong
- Sigly
- Mane
- Mila
- Muara Tiga
- Mutiara
- Mutiara-Timur
- Padang tigi
- Peokan baro
- Pidi
- Sakti
- Simpang-Tiga
- Tangse
- Tyro
- Chitoye