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Aceh Tamiang district is one district in Aceh province, Indonesia.
District which is the result of the division of East Aceh Regency is located on the border of Aceh and North Sumatra. The term "Tamiang" comes from the word Da Miang. History shows the existence of such Tamiang region Srivijaya inscription, then there is a history of Chinese works of Shih Pei Wee who noted the existence of the country Kan Pei Chiang (Tamiang), or in the Book Nagarakretagama Tumihang. This area is also known as Young Earth Sedia, according to the name Sedia Raja Muda who ruled this region for 6 years (1330-1336). King is getting Cap Sikureung and rights of the Sultan of Aceh Tumpang Hanging over the region and Vocational Coral Young at that time.
This district was on track east of Sumatra, is strategically located only approximately 250 km from Medan city so that access and price of goods in this region is relatively cheaper than the rest of Aceh. In addition, this region is relatively more secure during the victorious advance of GAM. When the call for a strike by GAM applied across Aceh, only this region particularly Kuala Simpang that economic activity is still running.
Potential
Aceh Tamiang is a region rich in oil and gas, although there were not of North Aceh district, and this area is also one of the center of oil palm plantations in Aceh. In addition, Aceh Tamiang also relies on transport sector because of its strategic position, and water transport is one of the excellent alternative because the district is drained two big rivers namely Sungai Tamiang (which split into Simpang Simpang Kiri and Right) and the River Kaloy. Aceh Tamiang district also relies on the agricultural sector, processing industries and trade.
Aceh Tamiang district has several tourist attractions, which until now have arrangements which are serious and well managed. Level Seven Waterfall, Dam, Cave Swallow, Cote Seruway are some examples of the resorts in Aceh Tamiang that need the attention to be managed into the source of original income.
