| Official Name: | Gayo Lues Regency |
| Native Name: | Kabupaten Gayo Lues |
| Native Name Lang: | id |
| Type: | Regency |
| Motto: | Musara ('United') |
| Coordinates: | 4°N 97°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sumatra |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 2002 |
| Seat Type: | Regency seat |
| Seat: | Blangkejeren |
| Leader Title: | Regent |
| Leader Name: | Muhammad Amru |
| Area Total Km2: | 5549.91 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population Total: | 104856 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | IWST |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
| Area Code: | (+62) 629 |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia_Aceh#Indonesia_Sumatra North#Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Regent |
| Leader Name1: | Said Sani |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
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).[4] Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people.[5]
Ninety percent of the inhabitants make their living from farming and other food production. Products include:[6] 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.[7]
The regency is divided administratively into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[8] and the 2020 Census,[9] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[10] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (gampong) in each district, and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid-2023 Estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.13.02 | Kuta Panjang | 269.53 | 7,330 | 9,365 | 10,139 | Kuta Panjang | 12 | 24650 |
| 11.13.09 | Blang Jerango | 382.42 | 6,379 | 7,355 | 7,908 | Buntul Gemuyang | 10 | 24655 |
| 11.13.01 | Blangkejeren | 166.06 | 24,434 | 31,180 | 31,924 | Blangkejeren | 22 | 24655 |
| 11.13.07 | Putri Betung | 996.85 | 6,607 | 9,142 | 9,684 | Gumpang | 13 | 24658 |
| 11.13.08 | Dabun Gelang | 444.71 | 5,277 | 6,773 | 7,267 | Badak Bur Jumpe | 11 | 24652 |
| 11.13.06 | Blang Pegayon | 272.18 | 5,099 | 6,406 | 7,314 | Cinta Maju | 12 | 24653 |
| 11.13.05 | Pining | 1,350.09 | 4,320 | 5,112 | 5,189 | Pining | 9 | 23659 |
| 11.13.03 | Rikit Gaib | 264.08 | 3,770 | 4,525 | 4,996 | Buntul Gemuya | 13 | 24651 |
| 11.13.11 | Pantan Cuaca | 295.06 | 3,481 | 4,338 | 4,755 | Kenyaran | 11 | 24654 |
| 11.13.04 | Terangun | 671.80 | 7,953 | 9,551 | 9,707 | Terangun | 25 | 24656 |
| 11.13.10 | Tripe Jaya | 437.13 | 4,910 | 5,785 | 5,973 | Rerebe | 10 | 24657 |
| Totals | 5,549.91 | 79,560 | 99,532 | 104,856 | Blangkejeren | 159 |