Lhokseumawe is one of the most advanced cities in Aceh. the city is located in the center of north aceh district. lhokseumawe city is a division of north aceh. Lhokseumawe city has an area about 181.06 km2 with population of 180,200 people. The largest land use in Lhokseumawe City is for residential area of 10 877 ha or about 60% of the existing area. The prominent land requirement is for mixed garden business of 4,590 ha or about 25.35%, in addition to the need for rice fields of 3 747 ha or about 21%. For the needs of smallholder plantations have been utilized covering 749 ha or about 4% and for others. The lhokseumawe city is divided into 101 villages and 6 sub-districts spread in five sub-districts: Banda Sakti sub-district, Muara Dua sub-district, Dewantara sub-district, Muara Batu sub-district and Blang Mangat sub-district.
Lhokseumawe is also known for its industrial city, many large factories are located in lhokseumawe city. But not able to raise the majority of lhokseumawe people from below the poverty line. The workers are many outsiders even foreigners, this is why the Lhokseumawe are still below the poverty line. The city of Lhokseumawe can be an example of other cities especially in terms of development. Development in the city of lhokseumawe can be said very rapidly and evenly. A very good and good infrastructure makes residents of Lhokseumawe happy even though there are still many government tasks, especially in the development of lagging regions. The task for the government is quite a lot especially the problem of unemployment in lhokseumawe city. Many undergraduate graduates are unemployed. And many graduates who work are not skilled in other words work as laborers. The lhokseumawe government should also take into consideration the cases occurring in lhokseumawe, especially the drug cases that permeate the world of education. This case is very dangerous and lhokseumawe can also be classified as drug emergency city. Can be from drugs can also be felt with the criminal rate is getting higher and it is done by underage children that make lhokseumawe city threatened to its security. The government must pay attention to all these things, because it can damage the generation generation of this nation.
The city of lhokseumawe is also famous for its beautiful scenery, such as: beach ujong blang, japan cave, jeulekat reservoir, pusong reservoir and many beautiful places in lhokseumawe city. The beauty of lhokseumawe city can also be seen at night. Beautiful city with lights that adorn the city of lhokseumawe. Plenty of places for people to hang out with friends and let go of tiredness after work. The city of lhokseumawe has a different story from other cities in Indonesia. Lhokseumawe also has an Islamic center which is the largest mosque in the city of lhokseumawe. The magnificent building makes this a place for tourists to visit. The beauty of the iclamic center can be seen also at night with the colored lights and beautiful gardens to make the enders amazed at its beauty. The lhokseumawe government is active in maintaining the environment in the lhokseumawe environment to keep it nice, such as the car free day that is made on the day of the week. It is one of the government programs in addressing the occurrence of global warming.