Banda Aceh

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Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra at {{coor dm|5|31|N|95|25|E|}}, with an elevation of 21 m. The population was approximately 225,000.

Related Topics:
Aceh - Indonesia - Sumatra - Elevation - Population

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The first part of its name comes from the Persian bandar (بندر) and means "port" or "haven".

Related Topics:
Persian - Bandar

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On December 26 2004, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, the Indian Ocean earthquake, struck off the western coast of Sumatra. The earthquake and subsequent tsunamis reportedly killed over 170,000 people around the rim of the Indian Ocean. Banda Aceh was the closest major city to the earthquake's epicentre.

Related Topics:
December 26 - 2004 - Indian Ocean earthquake - Sumatra - Earthquake - Tsunami - Indian Ocean - Epicentre

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