Meulaboh is the capital of West Aceh Regency on the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, about 245 kilometers southeast of Banda Aceh, with a mid-2023 population estimate of 67,148 across 44.91 square kilometers. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated the town, destroying roughly 80 percent of its buildings and killing at least 10,000 of its 50,000 to 60,000 residents, after which international aid organizations used it as a staging post for relief along Sumatra's west coast.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) FAQs
What happened to Meulaboh in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami?
About 80 percent of Meulaboh's buildings were destroyed and at least 10,000 people died; it then served as an aid staging post.
The town was largely devastated, with around 80 percent of its buildings destroyed and at least 10,000 dead out of a population of 50 to 60 thousand. The Red Cross used Meulaboh as an aid staging post for the Sumatran west coast, and medical teams from Japan, Spain and Singapore began treating survivors after a damaged airstrip was cleared.
Sources
1. Meulaboh - Wikipedia
Infobox, population_total
67148
Infobox, population_as_of
mid 2023 estimate
Infobox, area_total_km2
44.91
Wikidata claim P2044 (elevation above sea level)
7
Wikidata claim P625 coordinate location (latitude component)
4.1333333333333,96.116666666667
Wikidata claim P625 coordinate location (longitude component)
4.1333333333333,96.116666666667
- In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
View the Source2. Wikipedia (Indonesian): Meulaboh
Wikipedia (Indonesian)Article text: founding statementQuote, Article text: founding statement
Meulaboh diperkirakan sudah berdiri sejak masa pemerintahan Sultan Alauddin Riayat Syah yang berkuasa di Kesultanan Aceh pada tahun 1589-1604.
Wikidata: Meulaboh
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