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Banda Aceh

Administration
Full nameBanda Aceh
Settlement typeCity
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceAceh
City1956
Government
MayorMawardi Nurdin
Demography
Total Population219070 (2000)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneWIB (UTC+7)

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Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra, with an elevation of 21 meters. The city regency covers an area of 64 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 219,070 people. Banda Aceh is located at the northwestern tip of Indonesia at the mouth of the River Krueng Aceh.

The city was originally named Kutaraja, and determined as the provincial capital in 1956.

Kuta Raja means "City of the King", in reference to the founding of the Aceh Sultanate from Champa origins. Later its name was changed to Bandar Aceh Darussalam or popularly known as Banda Aceh, with the first part of the name coming from the Persian bandar (بندر) meaning "port" or "haven". It is also referred to as the "port to Mecca", as Islam first arrived in Aceh before spreading throughout Southeast Asia.

Banda Aceh was not frequently the subject of international discussion until December 26, 2004, the day the Indian Ocean earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra. Banda Aceh was the closest major city to the earthquake's epicenter, and suffered further damage when a tsunami struck shortly afterward. It was the worst hit area out of all the locations hit. 167,000 people died and many more were injured. The tsunamis resulted from an earthquake of magnitude 9.3 and struck at about 6:58am. The epicenter was about 155 miles off the coast of Banda Aceh.

The elected mayor and vice-mayor of Banda Aceh are Mawardi Nurdin and Illiza Saaduddin.

Banda Aceh Video

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0.98 min. | 3.16 user rating
Following the 2004 Tsunami, Rahmati lost everything in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Slowly, she's been able to rebuild her life with the help of loans from Mitra Dhuafa, an MFI working with Grameen Foundation.
2.75 min. | 5.0 user rating
Chris Roberts reports live from Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia on the aftermath of the Asian Tsunami disaster of December 26th 2004. 9 Days later and Aid agencies were doing their best to deal with a situation on such a huge scale. We met one Aid Worker and asked him how things were going at this very early stage,
4.98 min. | 4.73 user rating
High quality video of the tsunami of 12-26-2004 and before and after sattelite photos of the banda aceh coast.
7.05 min. | 4.36 user rating
More than 100.000 (one hundred thousand) lives gone, swept away by this greatest tsunami in history of mankind.
2.95 min. | 5.0 user rating
Total Devastation
1.43 min. | 4.66 user rating
This film was made at the time just after a huge gas field was discovered in Sumatra near Banda Aceh, the place destroyed by the tsunami. the story was beautiful. People were beginning to become middle class and enjoying the benefits of the energy resources found off their shores. Today, entire gas field is owned by and controlled by the Indonesian government and the major source of their income. The gas primarily supplies Japan.
4.15 min. | 4.6 user rating
A report by Richard Bestic from Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesai 9 days after the city was struck by a 130 foot Tsunami wave,
1.93 min. | 4.53 user rating
Berserah by Taufik Batisah - 1st Singapore Idol. The song "Berserah" was composed & written by Taufik Batisah himself. The song was also sang by Hady Mirza, the 1st Asian Idol winner. I love the song and would like to dedicated this video clip to Indonesian people of Banda Aceh affected by the Tsunami in 26 Dec 2004. May God blessed their soul. HM Berserah - Taufik Batisah Album - Teman Istimewa Gerhana meliputi segala Tiada lagi sinaran cahaya Keinginan tanpa kepastian Tak mampu rasanya ku teruskan Ku meneruskan Chorus: Biarlah Ku relakan segala Dalam hidup ku sebuah tanda tanya Mengapa Biarpun tak mampu ku bertahan Tak kan pernah ku akui kalah Masih terdampar ku disini Tiada jalan mungkin ku lalui Haruskah hidupku dipersenda Mengharungi dugaan melanda Ku berserah (Chorus) Tuhan ku Ku relakan segala Tak kan pernah ku akui kalah Percaya ku yakin padanya Dia yang menentukan semua Berserah Official Taufik Batisah website: www.taufikbatisah.net THIS VIDEO IS PURELY FAN-MADE AND IS IN NO WAY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MUSICAL ARTIST OR ANY COMPANY IN ANY WAY.
4.05 min. | 4.68 user rating
en el año 2006 creo sucedió ésto
5.97 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Aceh Flood Victims Run Low on Essential Supplies - Jakarta Globe Tweet this news
Jakarta Globe--A woman crossing a bridge on March 11 after a flash flood in Tangse, Aceh, Indonesia. Thirteen people were killed and hundreds of homes were damaged by flash floods in the Tangse region of Pidie district in Aceh (EPA Photo) -Banda Aceh-. .. - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:37:42 GMT+00:00
Japan: Warning system worked but tsunami was too powerful - WalesOnline Tweet this news
WalesOnline--What advice can coastal scientists give to residents living in such areas as north-east Japan and -Banda Aceh-? Building high and sturdy refuge platforms may be an option, as have been built elsewhere, but even these may not have withstood th - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:48:30 GMT+00:00
Flash floods leave nine dead, 21 missing in northern Indonesia - WireUpdate Tweet this news
WireUpdate--By BNO News -BANDA ACEH-, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- Indonesian authorities on Friday informed that flash floods in northern Indonesia have killed nine people and left 21 missing, the Antara news agency reported. Since Wednesday, incessant heavy - Date : Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:05:41 GMT+00:00
Shaken Japan - World Magazine Tweet this news
World Magazine--AP/Kyodo News Russell Board was in Indonesia six years ago and saw firsthand the devastation of a 35-foot wave at -Banda Aceh- in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. When Friday's tsunami struck near his home in Japan, he was in Singapore, - Date : Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:01:49 GMT+00:00
Sharia cops vs. Indonesian punks - GlobalPost (blog) Tweet this news
GlobalPost (blog)--This photo taken on December 4, 2009 shows three Acehnese youths (L) being arrested by a team of Sharia police in -Banda Aceh- after they were caught gambling over dominoes at a cafe across from a mosque. Most Muslims in the country of - Date : Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:28:45 GMT+00:00
Indonesia - The Man who filmed the Tsunami - 7 min 00 sec [22 December 2005] - Journeyman Weekly Tweet this news
Journeyman Weekly--The people of -Banda Aceh- were reeling from the the force of an almighty earthquake when panic struck. Word spread that a giant wall of water was heading toward them. These dramatic pictures have never previously been broadcast. ... - Date : Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:27:34 GMT+00:00
The ten most powerful recorded earthquakes - The Guardian Tweet this news
The Guardian--An Indonesian man in -Banda Aceh- surveys the damage after the deadliest tsunami in history in 2004. Photograph: Steve Crisp/Reuters.--- - Date : Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:02:01 GMT+00:00
We must preserve the mangroves to shelter us - The Sun Daily Tweet this news
The Sun Daily--About 150000 people died in Indonesia alone, mostly in Aceh, where -Banda Aceh- and towns and villages just about two kilometres inland were devastated because there was nothing between them and the beaches. The giant waves moved in unimped - Date : Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:59:16 GMT+00:00
129 fleeing Myanmar found in boat off Indonesia - Washington Post Tweet this news
Washington Post--AP -BANDA ACEH-, Indonesia -- Indonesian marine police say they have picked up 129 starving, dehydrated people whose boat engine broke down while they were fleeing Myanmar. Police Col. Muhammad Zaini says fishermen discovered the rickety, - Date : Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:30:06 GMT+00:00
Disaster as opportunity - Himal Southasian Tweet this news
Himal Southasian--In 2007, the Worldwatch Institute, a think tank, released a report, 'Beyond Disasters: Creating opportunities for peace', which looked at 'disaster diplomacy' experiences in Sri Lanka and -Banda Aceh- in the aftermath - Date : Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:25:54 GMT+00:00

Regencies and cities of Aceh

Regencies

Aceh Besar * Aceh Jaya * Aceh Singkil * Aceh Tamiang * Bener Meriah * Bireuen * Central Aceh * East Aceh * Gayo Lues * Nagan Raya * North Aceh * Pidie * Pidie Jaya * Simeulue * South Aceh * Southeast Aceh * Southwest Aceh * West Aceh

Cities

Banda Aceh * Langsa * Lhokseumawe * Sabang * Subulussalam




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