Location: Aceh

Sumatra, Indonesia

Other transcription(s)

• Jawi: اچيه دارالسلام

Country: Indonesia

Established: December 7, 1956

Capital: Banda Aceh

Government

• Body: Aceh Regional Government

• Governor: Irwandi Yusuf (PNA)

• Vice-governor: Nova Iriansyah

Area

• Total: 58,376.81 km (22,539.41 sq mi)

Area rank: 11th

Elevation: 125 m (410 ft)

Highest elevation: 3,466 m (11,371 ft)

Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)

Population (2016)

• Total: 5,096,248

• Rank: 14th

• Density: 87/km (230/sq mi)

• Density rank: 20th

Demonym(s): Acehnese Warga Aceh (id) Kawom Aceh (ace)

Demographics

• Ethnic groups: 70.65% Acehnese 8.94% Javanese 7.22% Gayo 3.29% Batak 2.13% Alas 1.49% Simeulue 1.40 Aneuk Jamee 1.11% Tamiang Malay 1.04% Singkil 0.74% Minangkabau

• Religion: Islam 98.19% Christian 1.12% Buddhism 0.16% Catholic 0.07% Hinduism 0.003% Confucianism 0.0008% Others 0.006%

• Languages: Indonesian (official) Acehnese (regional)

Time zone: Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7)

Postcodes: 23xxx, 24xxx

Area codes: (62)6xx

ISO 3166 code: ID-AC

Vehicle sign: BL

GRP per capita: US$ 2,239.49

GRP rank: 26th

HDI (2016): 0.700 (High)

HDI rank: 12th (2014)

Largest city by area: Subulussalam – 1,206 square kilometres (466 sq mi)

Largest city by population: Banda Aceh – (220,433 – 2010)

Largest regency by area: East Aceh Regency – 6,286.01 square kilometres (2,427.04 sq mi)

Largest regency by population: North Aceh Regency – (557,721 – 2014)

Website: Government official site

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