Kota Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh is the capital of the Indonesian province of Aceh on the island of Sumatra. It was also the capital for the Sultanate of Aceh upon its foundation in the late 15th century.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aceh Tsunami Museum and Baiturrahman Grand Mosque.
Aceh Tsunami Museum
Museum
Photo: Rachmat04, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aceh Tsunami Museum, located in Banda Aceh, in Aceh province, Indonesia, is a museum designed as a symbolic reminder of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, as well as an educational centre and an emergency disaster shelter in case the area is ever hit by a tsunami again.
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Si Gam Acèh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a symbol of religion, culture, spirit, strength, struggle, and nationalism of the Acehnese people.
Museum Negeri Aceh
Museum
Photo: Si Gam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aceh State Museum, popularly known as Aceh Museum or Banda Aceh Museum is a museum in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It is one of the oldest museum in Indonesia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lampulo.
Kota Banda Aceh
- Also known as: “Kotamadya Banda Aceh”, “Kotamadya Banda Atjeh”, and “Kotapradja Banda Atjeh”
- Location: Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.5556° or 5° 33′ 20″ northLongitude
95.3264° or 95° 19′ 35″ eastPopulation
258,000Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6MQQH84G+6HGeoNames ID
1215501
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“Kota Banda Aceh” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kota Banda Aceh”
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