Banda Aceh

Also known as Banda Aceh City, Kutaraja

city in Aceh Province, Indonesia

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Banda Aceh is the capital city of Aceh Province in Indonesia. It is historically significant as a major center of Islamic culture and trade in Southeast Asia, and gained international attention following the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that struck the region.

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Official name: Kotapraja Kutaraja
Population: 235305
Area: 61.36
Elevation: 21
Official website: www.bandaacehkota.go.id
Image: Coast of Banda Aceh 2-12-05 050212-N-1450G-241.jpg
Motto: Saboeh Pakat Tabangun Banda

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Statistics Indonesia area code: 1171
Commons category: Banda Aceh
inception: 1205-04-22
postal code: 0651
native label: Kota Banda Aceh
name: Kutaradja

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Banda Aceh (/bʌndəˈɑːtʃeɪ/ BUN-duh-AH-cheh; Acehnese: Banda Acèh, Jawoë: 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 35 metres (115 ft). The city covers an area of 61.36 square kilometers (23.69 sq mi) and had a population of 223,446 people at the 2010 Census, rising to 252,899 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as of 2025 was 267,962 (comprising 134,451 males and 133,511 females).

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 Andaman Sea to the north-west. Many suburbs of the city have developed in adjacent districts of Acah Besar Regency beyond the city limits.