Banda Aceh

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Banda Aceh Municipality

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Introduction

Banda Aceh is one of the city and the capital of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia. The city was formerly named Kutaraja, and since December 28, 1962 its name was changed to Banda Aceh. As a center of government, Banda Aceh became the center of all economic activity, political, social, and cultural. Cities that have been 796 years old - according to the law in Aceh No.5/1988, dated 22 April 1205 set as the date of the existence of the city. On December 26, 2004, the city was hit by the tsunami tidal waves that swallowed hundreds of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 60% of the building this city.

Population (persons)	219.659 (2007)
Area (km2)	61,359
Number of Households
GDP per Capita (US$)
Climate	Average temperature 25,50 C - 27,50 C.
Major Languages
Major Industries	Handycraft, building materials.