Aceh (/ ˈ ɑː tʃ eɪ / AH-chay, Indonesian: [aˈtʃɛ(h)] ⓘ; Acehnese: Acèh, Jawi: اچيه), officially the Province of Aceh (Indonesian: Provinsi Aceh, Acehnese: Nanggroë Acèh, Jawi: نڠڬرواي اچيه دارالسلام), is the westernmost province of Indonesia.

Jan 7, 2025 · Aceh, autonomous daerah istimewa (special district) of Indonesia, with the status of propinsi (or provinsi; province), forming the northern extremity of the island of Sumatra. Aceh is surrounded by water on three sides: the Indian Ocean to the west and north and the Strait of Malacca to the east.

Aceh (/ ˈ ɑː tʃ eɪ /) is a province of Indonesia at the northern end of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Banda Aceh. It is close to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India across the Andaman Sea. Aceh is a religiously conservative territory and the only Indonesian province practicing Sharia law officially. Islam first entered ...

Aceh (pronounced AH-chay) is one of the provinces of Indonesia and designated as a Special Territory of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Nanggröe Aceh Darussalam. Past spellings include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin. Aceh is known for its political independence and fierce resistance to control by ...

Feb 23, 2024 · Aceh offers visitors encounters with orangutans without the crowds, great coffee and now even ATMs to draw cash from, two decades after devastation visited Indonesia’s strict Islamic province.

Sumatra's northernmost province, Aceh is both a fiercely proud and prosperous region. It's blessed with rainforests that feature incredible biodiversity, as well as pristine islands popular with beachgoers, divers and surfers alike.

The province of Aceh is in the northwest of Sumatra, with an area of approximately 57,365 km 2, or 12.26% of the size of the island. It includes 119 islands, 73 major rivers and 2 lakes. Aceh is surrounded by the Straits of Malacca in the north, North Sumatra Province in the east and the Indian Ocean in the south and the west.