Peureulak River (Krueng Peurelak) is a river in the province of Aceh, northern Sumatra, Indonesia, about 1600 km northwest of the capital Jakarta.[1][2]

Peureulak River Sungai Peureulak, Krueng Peureula, Sungai Peureula, Air Peureulak
Location of river mouth Show map of Aceh Peureulak River (Sumatra) Show map of Sumatra Peureulak River (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Native name	Krueng Peureulak  (Indonesian)
Location
Country	Indonesia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Aceh, Sumatra
Mouth	Malacca Strait

Geography

The river flows in the northern area of Sumatra with predominantly tropical rainforest climate (designated as Af in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification).[3] The annual average temperature in the area is 26 °C. The warmest month is February, when the average temperature is around 27 °C, and the coldest is March, at 24 °C.[4] The average annual rainfall is 2996 mm. The wettest month is December, with an average of 526 mm rainfall, and the driest is March, with 156 mm rainfall.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Indonesia
• List of rivers of Sumatra

References