Langsa is a city in the province of Aceh, on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. It was part of Aceh Timur Regency until 2001, when it became an independent city, and it is now almost entirely surrounded by that regency except for a short border with Aceh Tamiang Regency and a small stretch of seacoast in the northeast. The city covers 239.83 square kilometres and had 184,016 people according to the official mid-2025 estimate, up from 148,945 at the 2010 census. About 440 kilometres from the provincial capital Banda Aceh and 167 kilometres from Medan, it is a trade and traffic stop between Aceh and North Sumatra, and it hosts Samudra University and several nursing and midwifery academies. It has a tropical rainforest climate.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Climate Zone Sources
1. Langsa (Wikipedia)
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the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 184,016
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The city covers an area of 239.83 square kilometres
Climate
Langsa has a tropical rainforest climate (Af)
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Apart from a small seacoast to the northeast
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of which the city was formerly a part until 2001
Part Of: Indonesia, Lead
is a city in Aceh, Indonesia
On Continent: Asia, Lead, country
is a city in Aceh, Indonesia
In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Lead, country placement
is a city in Aceh, Indonesia
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