The word Lhokseumawe is derived from the words "Lhok" and "Seumawe", Lhok which has a deep meaning or bay, while Seumawe means swirling water or a center of springs along the offshore area.

Historically, the existence of the city of Lhokseumawe can not be separated from the kingdom of Pasai Ocean in the 13th century, then the region became part of the sovereignty of Aceh's Sustainability since 1524 AD.

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