Kutacane is a town in
Aceh
Aceh ( , ; , Jawi script, Jawoë: ; Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, Old Spelling: ''Atjeh'') is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the northern end of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capit ...
province of
Indonesia
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and the seat (capital) of
Southeast Aceh Regency,
Indonesia
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. Kutacane is known as the main gate to the
Gunung Leuser National Park.
Susi Air and NBA flies to Kutacane Airport from Medan and
Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh (; , Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra and has an elevation of 35 metres. The city covers an area of and had a population of 223,446 peopl ...
.
Climate
Kutacane has a
tropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southeast Florida, United States ...
(Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
See also
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Alas people
The Alas people is an indigenous ethnic group from Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. The Alas are found in the Gunung Leuser, Ketambe, and Alas River areas.
Society
The Alas (''ukhang Alas'' or ''kalak Alas'') are an agrar ...
References
Populated places in Aceh
Regency seats of Aceh
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Singkil basin