Kutacane is a town in Aceh province, Indonesia, and the seat of Southeast Aceh Regency. It lies in a valley within the Bukit Barisan mountain range of northern Sumatra, at an average elevation of around 270 meters, and serves as the upstream area of the Singkil river basin, giving it a role in regional watershed management. Surrounded by steep hills and tropical forest, Kutacane is also the main gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park, one of Southeast Asia's most biodiverse conservation areas, offering access to jungle trekking and wildlife observation around the Ketambe region.
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PopulationFigure is for Kota Kutacane, the town proper (kelurahan/gampong) inside Babussalam subdistrict, not the wider Babussalam kecamatan total of 29676; same city-proper-vs-administrative-area distinction flagged for Chinese prefecture-level cities in OwnerNoticeId 5220, checked and applied here for an Indonesian kecamatan/gampong pair. Population Estimate YearFigure is for Kota Kutacane, the town proper (kelurahan/gampong) inside Babussalam subdistrict, not the wider Babussalam kecamatan total; same distinction as OwnerNoticeId 5220. Elevation (m) Sources
1. Wikipedia (Indonesian), Kota Kutacane
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox gampong, penduduk fieldQuote, Infobox gampong, penduduk field
penduduk = 5.354 jiwa (2020)
2. Wikipedia, Kutacane
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Kutacane lies in a valley within the Bukit Barisan mountain range of northern Sumatra, with an average elevation of around 270 meters above sea level
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Coord 3.5 N 97.8 E source:kolossus-ltwiki
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