Lhokseumawe
Lhokseumawe (; , , Jawoë: ), is the second largest city (by population, after Banda Aceh) in Aceh province, Indonesia, having recently overtaken Langsa. The city covers a land area of 181.06 square kilometres, and had a population of 171,163 at the 2010 census and 188,713 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2024 was 198,705 (comprising 98,717 males and 99,988 females). The city is a key regional centre important for the economy of Aceh.
Key facts
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- Lhokseumawe
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- City of Lhokseumawe
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- City
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- Other
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- Islamic center of Lhokseumawe Mosque
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- Lhokseumawe Indah(Beautiful Lhokseumawe)
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- Location within Aceh
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- Indonesia_Sumatra North#Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre Colonial Era
- Colonial Era
- Independence era
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative districts
- Health
- Religion
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Airport
- Seaport
- Road and highway
- Public transport
- Media
- Radio
- TV channels
- See also
- References
- Official Government links
- External links
Lhokseumawe (; , , Jawoë: ), is the second largest city (by population, after Banda Aceh) in Aceh province, Indonesia, having recently overtaken Langsa. The city covers a land area of 181.06 square kilometres, and had a population of 171,163 at the 2010 census and 188,713 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2024 was 198,705 (comprising 98,717 males and 99,988 females). The city is a key regional centre important for the economy of Aceh.
== History == The name Lhokseumawe comes from the words lhok and seumawe. Lhok means "deep", "bay", and "ocean trenches", and Lhokseumawe means the swirling water in the sea along the offshore of Banda Sakti and its surroundings. The city was formerly part of North Aceh Regency, from which it was separated to form an independent city on 21 June 2001. The area is linked to the emergence of the kingdom of Samudera Pasai around the 13th century, which later came under the sovereignty of Sultanate of Aceh in 1511.