Trumon
district in South Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia
Trumon is a district in South Aceh Regency, Aceh, Indonesia.
History
Trumon has a close relationship with the Trumon Kingdom, which is estimated to have been established in the 16th century. This kingdom is one of the small kingdoms in Aceh that has an important role in trade and diplomatic relations, especially through small ports on the coast of its territory. The Trumon Kingdom is known as part of a network of kingdoms in Aceh that supported the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam.
The legacy of the Trumon Kingdom is still part of the identity of the local community. Traditions, customs, and history of the kingdom are passed down through folklore and cultural relics, such as the tombs of kings and other historical sites. The Trumon Kingdom is a symbol of pride for the people of Trumon District, who continue to preserve the cultural and historical values that are inherited.
The public source identifies “Trumon” as district in South Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Trumon, district and South.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 7, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q12522408. Authority coordinates are 2.700, 97.717. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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This entry incorporates text from “Trumon” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.