| Langsa | |
| Official Name: | City of Langsa |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | لڠسا |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | Indonesian: Terwujudnya Masyarakat yang Aman, Damai, Bermartabat, Maju, Sejahtera, dan Islami English: Realization of a Safe Community, Peace, Dignity, Progress, Prosperity with islamic values |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia_Aceh#Indonesia_Sumatra North#Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label: | Langsa |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 4.48°N 97.9633°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sumatra |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Aceh |
| Established Title: | City Established |
| Established Date: | 17 October 2001 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Usman Abdullah |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Marzuki Hamid |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 239.83 |
| Population Total: | 194730 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Note: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | IWST |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | (+62) 641 |
| Website: | langsakota.go.id |
Langsa (Indonesian: Kota Langsa, Jawoë:), is a city in Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. Apart from a small seacoast to the northeast, it borders Manyak Payed District of Aceh Tamiang Regency to the east and is otherwise surrounded by Birem Bayeun District of Aceh Timur Regency (of which the city was formerly a part until 2001) to the north, west and south. The city covers an area of 239.83 square kilometres and had a population of 148,945 at the 2010 Census[2] (compared with 117,256 at the previous 2000 Census); this grew to 185,971 at the 2020 Census,[3] and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 194,730, comprising 97,579 males and 97,151 females.[4]
Langsa is located 440 kilometres (273 miles) from the city of Banda Aceh, the province's capital. Langsa is close to its province's southern border and is 167 kilometres (103 miles) from Medan, the capital city of North Sumatra. This makes Langsa a strategic city for trade and traffic between the two provinces.[5]
There are several universities in the city of Langsa both state and private universities. Among them are Samudra University and IAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala, Campus LP3I. The city hosts several schools of nursing and midwifery, including the Academy of Nursing of "Harapan Ibu", the Academy of Nursing "Yayasan Cut Nyak Dhien" and the Academy of Nursing "UMMI".
On 21 September 1953, Darul Islam forces invaded Langsa. They attacked Military Police and Mobile Brigade barracks. TNI repelled DI/TII attack after receiving reinforcement troops from Medan.[6]
The city is divided into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with areas and their population at the 2010[7] and 2020[8] Censuses, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[9] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each village (urban gampong), and its postal codes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post codes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.74.01 | Langsa Timur (East Langsa) | 78.23 | 13,818 | 16,627 | 17,278 | Seunebuk Antara | 16 | 24411 | |
| 11.74.04 | Langsa Lama | 45.02 | 26,877 | 33,231 | 34,717 | Meurandeh | 15 | 24411 & 24416 | |
| 11.74.02 | Langsa Barat (West Langsa) | 48.781 | 30,583 | 39,553 | 41,580 | Matang Seulimeng | 13 | 24410, 24413, 24414 & 24415 | |
| 11.74.05 | Langsa Baro | 61.69 | 41,804 | 55,824 | 59,193 | Geudubang Aceh | 12 | 24415 | |
| 11.73.03 | Langsa Kota (Langsa Town) | 6.11 | 35,863 | 40,736 | 41,861 | Gampong Teungoh | 10 | 24410, 24412, 24414 & 24416 | |
| Totals | 239.83 | 148,945 | 185,971 | 194,730 | 66 |
Langsa has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from February to April and heavy rainfall in the remaining months.
Langsa's population is mainly made up of people of Acehnese, Malay, Javanese, Chinese, and Batak ethnicities. Acehnese is the main language used by people who consider themselves as of Acehnese ethnicity, but the Indonesian language is the official language.
Islam is the religion of the majority in Aceh, including Langsa, but other religions exist, such as Christianity and Buddhism. Buddhism is common among Langsa's ethnically Chinese population.