Aceh Besar Regency
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| Coordinates: 5°22′N 95°32′E / 5.367°N 95.533°ECoordinates: 5°22′N 95°32′E / 5.367°N 95.533°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Aceh |
| Regency | 1956 |
| Capital | Jantho |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2,686 km2 (1,037 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 225,948 |
| • Density | 84.121/km2 (217.87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | http://www.acehbesarkab.go.id/ |
Aceh Besar Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Aceh province, Indonesia. The regency covers an area of 2 814,9 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 225 948 peoples.[1] The regency is located at the northwest tip of Sumatra island and it covers an area including the provincial capital of Banda Aceh. The seat of the regency government is Jantho.[2] The regency is divided more into 23 subdistricts (kecamatan) with 618 villages.
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[edit] Economy
Aceh Besar Regency produces cloves, nutmeg and palm oil and rice, and also small quantities of maize, cassava, sweet potatoes and beans.[3]
[edit] Landmarks
[edit] Museums
Aceh Besar Regency contains several museums. The Museum dan Rumoh Aceh is the State Museum, located in Banda Aceh. The museum's main building is built in the style of a traditional Acehnese house. It was installed by Dutch Governor Van Swart in 1915.[4] Museum Ali Hasymi contains the personal collection of Ali Hasymi, a former governor of Aceh and artist and include books by the scholars of Acehnese past, ancient ceramics, the typical weapons of Aceh, souvenirs from all over the world, etc. Museum Cut Nyak Dhien was originally the home of the heroine Cut Nyak Dhien. The ancient Abee Tanoh Library, located at the foot of Mount Seulawa contains some important manuscripts.
[edit] Places of worship
Indra Puri Old Mosque is located about 20 km south of Medan. Indra Puri was a Hindu kingdom and it was a place of worship before Islam arrived. Later, Sultan Iskandar Muda introduced Islam to the public. After the people embraced Islam, the previous temple was converted into a mosque.[5] The mosque site covers an area of 33,875 m², and is located approximately 150 meters from the edge of Krueng Aceh River.
[edit] Fortress and tombs
Indra Patra Fortress is situated 19 km from Banda Aceh at Krueng Raya. According to history it was built under the Indra Puri Hindu kingdom, although some say that the fort was built during the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam in an effort to resist the Portuguese. The fort had a very important function at the time of Sultan Iskandar Muda.[6]
The Tomb of Admiral Malahayati is located about 32 km from the city of Banda Aceh.
[edit] Administrative divisions
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The regency is divided administratively into 23 subdistricts (kecamatan):
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[edit] References
- ^ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 7. ISBN 9796102323. http://books.google.com/?id=78fAkdUsAiQC&pg=PP9&lpg=PP9&dq=Aceh+Besar+225948#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ Discussion Paper on Enhancing Community Resilience to Natural Disasters: Lives of Children and Youth in Aceh. United Nations Publications. p. 31. http://books.google.com/?id=Kdb_fL5cy4sC&pg=PA31&dq=jantho#v=onepage&q=jantho&f=false.
- ^ Indonesia handbook. Dept. of Information, Republic of Indonesia. 1975. p. 91. http://books.google.com/?id=uKwuAQAAIAAJ&q=Aceh+Besar+Regency&dq=Aceh+Besar+Regency.
- ^ "Pariwisata". Government of Aceh. http://acehprov.go.id/Pariwisata/5.38/Museum. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ^ Oey, Eric (1991). Sumatra. Periplus Editions. p. 191. ISBN 0844299073.
- ^ "Indra Patra". Indonesia Tourism. http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/aceh/indra_patra.html. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
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