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Atjeh And Dependencies Residency
The Gouvernment of Atjeh and Dependencies ( nl, Gouvernement Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden) was an administrative subdivision (governorate) of the Dutch East Indies located in northern Sumatra in the region of present-day Aceh, Indonesia which existed from the late nineteenth century to 1938. The capital of the governorate was at Koetaradja (now called Banda Aceh). In 1938, due to a reorganization of the government structure of the Indies, it no longer had a governor and became a Residency instead, called the Atjeh and Dependencies Residency ( nl, Residentie Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden). History The Governorate of Atjeh and Dependencies was created by the Dutch during the Aceh War in the territory of the Aceh Sultanate which they were attempting to conquer; thus although it was created in the late nineteenth century it did not control a large territory for some time. Part of the reason for their success was their coopting of local elites to participate in their rule. At the turn of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh ( Acehnese: ''Banda Acèh'', Jawoë: كوتا بند اچيه) is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra and has an elevation of . The city covers an area of and had a population of 223,446 people at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. rising to 252,899 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 255,029.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022. Banda Aceh is located on the northwestern tip of Indonesia at the mouth of the Aceh River. Banda Aceh itself is a semi-enclave within Aceh Besar Regency, as Banda Aceh is surrounded by Aceh Besar to the south, east, and west, while it borders with the Strait of Malacca to the north. The city was originally established as Bandar Aceh Darussalam Kandang and served as a capital and hub for the Sultanate of Aceh upon its foundation in the late 15th century. Later its name was changed to ''Bandar Aceh Darussalam'', and then it became p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabang, Aceh
Sabang ( Jawoë: سابڠ) is a city in Aceh province, Indonesia consisting of Weh Island and several smaller islands off the northern tip of Sumatra. The administrative centre is located north of Banda Aceh. The city covers an area of and had a population of 43,391 in the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 42,066.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022. Sabang is known as the northernmost and westernmost city of Indonesia. It also has by far the smallest population of any city in Indonesia. History According to local mythology, the island of Weh was once connected to the mainland Sumatra. The island of Weh has been described as far as Ptolemy in 301 BC and was mentioned as "Golden Island". During early 11th and 12th centuries, the island was often visited by Arab and Indian traders who called the island "Shabag", which arguably was the origin of the city name. The settlement on the island was called by Acehnese "Ulee Ih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calang
Calang ( Jawoë: چالڠ), the capital of the Aceh Jaya Regency of the special territory (''daerah istimewa'') of Aceh was on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It had a population of about 12,000 though it was reported to have ''"vanished completely leaving only scattered shards of concrete"'' as a result of the tsunami produced by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Only about 30 per cent of the townspeople have survived. The trail of destruction left by the tsunami extends two kilometers inland from the coast. Whole hills have been washed away. The township, a former Indonesian Military (TNI, ''Tentara Nasional Indonesia'') stronghold, will be relocated inland according to Indonesian Welfare Minister Alwi Shihab. Climate Calang has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. See also * Gleebruk * Teunom * Meulaboh * Tapaktuan Tapaktuan is a town in the southwest of Aceh province. The town is the capital (seat of the government) of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meulaboh
Meulaboh (Jawi alphabet, Jawoë: ملابوه; or ''Moulabouh'') is the capital of West Aceh Regency, Indonesia. Geography Meulaboh is about 245 km southeast of Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province. Meulaboh is located in the western part of Sumatra island. 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake event "The casualty rates in Meulaboh defy imagination," said Aitor Lacomba, Indonesian director of aid group International Rescue Committee. "Tens of thousands need immediate assistance there." A damaged airstrip was cleared, enabling International Red Cross medical teams from Japan, Spain and Singapore to begin treating survivors. Red Cross engineer Sara Escudero said "There is a strong smell of putrefaction and, whilst body retrieval has commenced, it can be assumed that there are still hundreds, possibly thousands of bodies remaining underneath the debris". The Red Cross said it would use Meulaboh as an aid staging post for the Sumatran west coast. The government of Singapore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayo Lues Regency
Gayo Lues Regency ( id, Kabupaten Gayo Lues) is a Regencies of Indonesia, regency in the Aceh Special Region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created in 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. Along with the Central Aceh Regency and the Bener Meriah Regency, it is home to the Gayo people. 90% of the inhabitants make their living from farming. Products include chili peppers, tobacco, coffee, and lemongrass, fish, rice, candle nut, pataculi, coconut, vanilla, Kapok tree, kapok, chocolate, sugarcane, ginger, clove, casslevera, turmeric, and sugar palm. 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 reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idi Rayeuk
Idi Rayeuk is a town in Aceh province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of East Aceh Regency. Climate Idi Rayeuk has a tropical rainforest climate A tropical rainforest climate, humid tropical climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southea ... (Af) with moderate rainfall from February to August and heavy rainfall from September to January. References {{Aceh-geo-stub Populated places in Aceh Regency seats of Aceh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langsa
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Takengon
Takengon is a town in Aceh, Indonesia. The town itself sits on three administrative districts of the Central Aceh Regency - Bebesen, Kebayakan, and Lut Tawar, and acts as the seat of Central Aceh Regency. The town is in the highlands of western Sumatra, situated on the shores of Lake Laut Tawar. The region around Takengon is well known for its coffee. Takengon is a plateau with cool air with an altitude of about 1200 m above sea level. Around Takengon there are many tourist attractions, including Lake Laut Tawar in Laut Tawar sub-district, Bebesen sub-district and Kebayakan sub-district, Puteri Pukes Cave in Kebayakan sub-district and Pantan Terong in Bebesen sub-district. Takengon residents consist of various tribes and ethnicities. The majority of Takengon's population is Gayo people or as they're usually called, "urang Gayo", besides that there are many other tribes such as Acehnese people, Javanese, Batak, Minangkabau, Karo people (Indonesia), The Mandailing and Ethnic d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lhoksukon
Lhoksukon is a town in Aceh province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of North Aceh Regency. Climate Lhoksukon has a tropical rainforest climate A tropical rainforest climate, humid tropical climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southea ... (Af) with moderate to heavy rainfall year-round. References {{Aceh-geo-stub North Aceh Regency Populated places in Aceh Regency seats of Aceh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bireuën
Bireuën or Bireun is an Indonesian town, the seat of the Bireuën Regency government in the Aceh Special Territory of Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 (182,812 mi.2), not including adjacent i .... Bireuen is located at . The town (officially called Kota Juang District) had a population of 44,604 at the 2010 Census and 47,670 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. Climate Bireuen has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from February to September and heavy rainfall from October to January. References Populated places in Aceh Regency seats of Aceh {{Aceh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meureudu
Meureudu or Keude Meureudu is a town in Aceh province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Pidie Jaya Regency Pidie Jaya Regency ( id, Kabupaten Pidie Jaya) is a regency in the Aceh Special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created out of part of Pidie Regency in 2007. The seat of the regency government is at Me .... {{Aceh-geo-stub Populated places in Aceh Regency seats of Aceh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigli
Sigli is a town in Aceh province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Pidie Regency. Sigli is located 112 kilometers to the south of the capital of Aceh province, Banda Aceh. Sport Persatuan Sepakbola Aceh Pidie is the football club from Sigli. Climate Sigli has a tropical monsoon climate An area of tropical monsoon climate (occasionally known as a sub-equatorial, tropical wet climate or a tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate) is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification category ... (Am) with moderate rainfall from February to September and heavy rainfall from October to January. References Populated places in Aceh Regency seats of Aceh {{Aceh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
