Takengon is the capital of Central Aceh District, Aceh Province, Indonesia. This cool city is located on the side of Lake Laut Tawar, right in the middle of the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), Indonesia.
In this cool city famous for its coffee is very nice type Arabica commonly referred to as Gayo coffee. Gayo coffee is one of the leading commodities originating from the Gayo Highlands. Coffee plantations that have been developed since 1908 is thriving in Bener Meriah and Central Aceh. Both areas are located at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level has the largest coffee plantations in Indonesia with an area of about 81,000 ha. 42,000 ha each are located in Bener Meriah Regency and 39,000 ha in Aceh Tengah Regency. Gayo is the name of the original tribe who inhabit this area. The majority of Gayo people work as Coffee Farmers.
besides famous for its coffee, takengon city is also famous for its natural beauty is so cool, as when I enjoy the beauty of Lake Laut Tawar at the top of the mountain takengon.
want to taste her to stay on top of Takengon mountain while enjoying its natural beauty with in a cup of coffee gayo ..
"Takengon merupakan ibukota dari Kabupaten Aceh Tengah, Provinsi Aceh, Indonesia. Kota dingin ini terletak di sisi Danau Laut Tawar, tepat berada di tengah-tengah wilayah provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), Indonesia.
Di kota dingin ini terkenal dengan Kopi nya yang sangat enak berjenis Arabika yang biasa disebut dengan kopi gayo. kopi gayo merupakan salah satu komoditi unggulan yang berasal dari Dataran Tinggi Gayo. Perkebunan Kopi yang telah dikembangkan sejak tahun 1908 ini tumbuh subur di Kabupaten Bener Meriah dan Aceh Tengah. Kedua daerah yang berada di ketinggian 1200 m dari permukaan laut tersebut memiliki perkebunan kopi terluas di Indonesia yaitu dengan luas sekitar 81.000 ha. Masing-masing 42.000 ha berada di Kabupaten Bener Meriah dan selebihnya 39.000 ha di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Gayo adalah nama Suku Asli yang mendiami daerah ini. Mayoritas masyarakat Gayo berprofesi sebagai Petani Kopi.
selain terkenal dengan kopi nya, kota takengon juga terkenal akan keindahan alam nya yang begitu menyejukan hati, seperti saat saya menikmati keindahan Danau Laut Tawar di puncak gunung takengon.
ingin rasa nya untuk tetap berada di puncak gunung takengon sambil menikmati keindahan alam nya dengan di temani secangkir kopi gayo."
I have been there once. Takengon indeed a very beautifull place to visit. I wanna go there again if have time. Many place I don't explore yet.