Aceh (/ ˈ ɑː tʃ eɪ / AH-chay, Indonesian: [aˈtʃɛ(h)] ⓘ; Acehnese: Acèh, Jawi: اچيه), officially the Province of Aceh (Indonesian: Provinsi Aceh, Acehnese: Nanggroë Acèh, Jawi: نڠڬرواي اچيه دارالسلام), is the westernmost province of Indonesia.

Jan 7, 2025 · Aceh, autonomous daerah istimewa (special district) of Indonesia, with the status of propinsi (or provinsi; province), forming the northern extremity of the island of Sumatra. Aceh is surrounded by water on three sides: the Indian Ocean to the west and north and the Strait of Malacca to the east.

Aceh (/ ˈ ɑː tʃ eɪ /) is a province of Indonesia at the northern end of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Banda Aceh. It is close to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India across the Andaman Sea. Aceh is a religiously conservative territory and the only Indonesian province practicing Sharia law officially. Islam first entered ...

Aceh (pronounced AH-chay) is one of the provinces of Indonesia and designated as a Special Territory of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Nanggröe Aceh Darussalam. Past spellings include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin. Aceh is known for its political independence and fierce resistance to control by ...

Feb 23, 2024 · Aceh offers visitors encounters with orangutans without the crowds, great coffee and now even ATMs to draw cash from, two decades after devastation visited Indonesia’s strict Islamic province.

Sumatra's northernmost province, Aceh is both a fiercely proud and prosperous region. It's blessed with rainforests that feature incredible biodiversity, as well as pristine islands popular with beachgoers, divers and surfers alike.

The province of Aceh is in the northwest of Sumatra, with an area of approximately 57,365 km 2, or 12.26% of the size of the island. It includes 119 islands, 73 major rivers and 2 lakes. Aceh is surrounded by the Straits of Malacca in the north, North Sumatra Province in the east and the Indian Ocean in the south and the west.

Indonesia is proud to have Aceh as its westernmost province. Aceh is as known as Serambi Mekkah or the Veranda of Mecca because it was said as the first gateway for Islam in the archipelago.

In this article, we will delve deeper into Aceh’s geography, history, culture, and tourism to uncover what makes this Indonesian province so special. Geography. Aceh is situated on the northern tip of Sumatra Island, and it spans an area of 57,365 square kilometers.

Banda Aceh (/ b ʌ n d ə ˈ ɑː tʃ eɪ /; Acehnese: Banda Acèh, Jawi: بند اچيه) is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra and has an elevation of 35 metres.