Cities Of Aceh

Banda Aceh

Around 150,000 people were killed in Banda Aceh in the Tsunami of 26 December 2004. Some parts of the city became permanently submerged. Many aid agencies have been present since then to help rebuild.

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 quite smooth since. On 11 December 2006 the province held its first direct and democratic local elections. On 8 February 2007 the first democratically elected Governor, Irwandi Yusuf, was inaugurated

Simpang Lima Banda Aceh

Kutacane

Kutacane is a town in Aceh province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Southeast Aceh Regency. Kutacane is known as the main gate to the Gunung Leuser National Park.
A fairly big city with about 100 000 inhabitans built next to the main road going through the north Sumatra. It is a place where people, roads and transportations meets.

Leuser Mount At Kutacane

Takengon

Takengon is a town in Aceh. Lies in the heart of Gayo Highlands, deep in the interior of Aceh, this is coffee country is cool and pleasant all year long. The scenery consists of beautiful Lake Laut Tawarwith marvelous mountains covered in mist. Takengon can be used as an alternative route from Banda Aceh to Medan, and vice versa.Inhabited by Gayo pople, about 250,000 of them, who lived an isolated existence until the advent of modern roads and transports.

Takengon is a remote town in the middle of the north Sumatra highlands. It is famous for its fish and coffee and for being close to the beautiful Laut Tawar Lake, which is well worth a visit. Some people consider the lake being one of the highlights in northern Sumatra with its charming fishing villages and clear mountain water. Also Takengon as a city is a relaxing place to be, consisting of a small but lively city center with a huge market selling all kind of goods. Due to the remote location of the city there are few tourists which means that the standard of the hotels is typcial indonesian.

Notice that Takengon is a part of the partly sharia law governed Aceh-province. Alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited.

Laut Tawar Lake