Lhokseumawe
City in Aceh, Indonesia
Lhokseumawe, is the second largest city in Aceh province, Indonesia, having recently overtaken Langsa. The city covers a land area of 181.06 square kilometres, and had a population of 171,163 at the 2010 census and 188,713 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 200,876. The city is a key regional centre important for the economy of Aceh.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 180,200
- Coordinates
- 5.180, 97.151
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Elevation
- 6 m
Overview of Lhokseumawe
Lhokseumawe belongs to Indonesia and has the feel of a compact city. Records put its population near 180,200. And it shows in how much there is to see. The local offer centres on culture. Seasons here follow the northern hemisphere.
Things to do in Lhokseumawe
Culture in Lhokseumawe
(1)Our data lists Mines as culture options here. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Lhokseumawe.
Getting there & around
A medium-sized centre, Lhokseumawe is best entered by regional transport and crossed on foot. Set your clock to Asia/Jakarta on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Lhokseumawe that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lhokseumawe known for?
- Travellers associate Lhokseumawe with culture. It sits in Indonesia and counts about 180,200 residents.
- What can you do in Lhokseumawe?
- Lhokseumawe is tagged with Mines, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- Where is Lhokseumawe located?
- Lhokseumawe belongs to Indonesia, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
Cost of living in Lhokseumawe
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 31
- Rent index
- 7
- Groceries index
- 29
- Restaurants index
- 17
- Inexpensive meal
- $6.2
- Cappuccino
- $1.71
- 1-bed, centre
- $868
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $477
More about Lhokseumawe
Info about Lhokseumawe, (Indonesia)
Also called Kota Lhokseumawe, LSW, Lho'seumawe, Lhokseumawe, Lhoksumawe, Lho�seumawe, Lokseumave, ??????????, its latitude is 5.1801000, and longitude 97.1507000.
Lhokseumawe has a population of 180.200 residents, Lhokseumawe timezone is Asia/Jakarta (Asia/Jakarta_cet).
Lhokseumawe is a popular destination for mines in Indonesia.
More details about Lhokseumawe in Indonesia (ID)
It is located in time zone UTC+07:00 (for standard time).
Population for Lhokseumawe is 180.200 inhabitants, considering 2014 census. Lhokseumawe zip code is 24351, then if you want to send anything via post on your tripyou can use 24351 zip code as described above.
Its dimensions are 181 sq. kilometers so Lhokseumawe is a medium size city, in our opinion a city that you should visit. In Lhokseumawe you can save money due to Lhokseumawe economic accommodation rates, so this is why you may have Lhokseumawe as your basecamp if you want to visit all Indonesia and Lhokseumawe near places.
Lhokseumawe height above sea level, basically meters above mean sea level (MAMSL), counts 6 meters above sea. For this reason this is the ideal destination if you and your family like being near the sea.
Near cities are for example Aceh Utara. As those cities are near Lhokseumawe you and your companions can easily go to these other surroundings for new Indonesia adventures.
For extra data for Lhokseumawe check Lhokseumawe official website https://www.lhokseumawekota.go.id/ .
Interactive Lhokseumawe (Indonesia) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia (ID).
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