Banda Aceh


Banda Aceh is a city in Sumatra, Indonesia. Around 150,000 people there were killed in the Tsunami on 26 December 2004. The long conflict between the Acehnese independence movement (GAM) and the Indonesian army (TNI) has been solved for the time being by the peace agreement on 15 August 2005. The peace process has been smooth since then.

City of Banda Aceh
Kota Banda Aceh
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawoëباندا اچيه
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Location within Aceh
Banda Aceh is located in Bay of Bengal
Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh
Location in Sumatra, Indonesia and the Bay of Bengal
Coordinates: 5°33′0″N 95°19′0″E / 5.55000°N 95.31667°E / 5.55000; 95.31667Coordinates: 5°33′0″N 95°19′0″E / 5.55000°N 95.31667°E / 5.55000; 95.31667ID
Country Indonesia
Province Aceh
Founded22 April 1205
Government
 • MayorAminullah Usman
 • Vice MayorZainal Arifin
Area
 • City61.36 km2 (23.69 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,935.36 km2 (1,133.35 sq mi)
Elevation
0–10 m (0–32.9 ft)
Population
 (mid 2019)[1]
 • City268,148
 • Density4,370.1/km2 (11,318.5/sq mi)
 • Metro
513,698
 • Metro density175.0034/km2 (453.2567/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsAcehnese
 • ReligionIslam 97.09%
Buddhism 1.13%
Christianity 0.70%
Catholic 0.19%
Hinduism 0.02% Others 0.85% [2]
 • LanguagesIndonesian (official)
Acehnese (regional)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postal code
23000
Vehicle registrationBL XXX XX
Websitewww.bandaacehkota.go.id

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Data Sensus Penduduk 2010 – Badan Pusat Statistik Republik Indonesia <http://sp2010.bps.go.id/index.php/site/tabel?tid=321&wid=8100000000>

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